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detour

[dee-toor, dih-toor] / ˈdi tʊər, dɪˈtʊər /


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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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