detour
Example Sentences
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So “what initially looked like a catastrophic blockade begins to resemble a constrained detour, rather than a full seizure of the artery,” Innes said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026
This detour into horror is only temporary, but there’s no clear destination in sight.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Fans believe that all this activity points to Styles gearing up to announce his fourth album, after a brief detour into marathon running last year.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
Knowing this allows me to plan trips that actually make sense: sometimes it’s worth a detour for a specialty ingredient, other times it’s smarter to stick to one store.
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
Okay, I didn’t want to do this, but take a two-minute detour with me.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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