detour

Example Sentences

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Researchers describe this history as an unusual evolutionary detour.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

That means that ships will continue to take a detour from the prewar route that runs closer to the Iranian coastline and must be coordinated with Iran’s military External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The complaint against Google claims that benign conversations with Gemini took a dangerous detour after Gavalas—a 36-year-old Florida man with no documented history of mental-health problems—started talking to the chatbot using Gemini Live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Far from a mere detour, ‘Sinners’’ monumental musical sequence is ‘maybe the most important scene in the movie,’ says Ryan Coogler.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Standing in the doorway of her office, Boaz appeared to have taken a brief detour to hell on the way to the theater.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny