detour
Example Sentences
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But when the Dutch soccer fanatic saw his team would be playing along the border of Missouri and Kansas, he made a detour in his worldwide road trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026
Later, back at NH Collection Suecia, Hemingway’s old Madrid address and my lucky perch for the week, I detour into the restroom.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
The detour adds 10 to 14 days to transit times, significantly increasing shippers’ operational costs.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
“It’s just a quick detour for context. Besides, I really want to see it.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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