detouring

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Yet, it’s disappointment that Perkins serves up most frequently in “The Monkey,” detouring from every wide-open chance to showcase depth and humanity in favor of juvenile humor and gross-out splatter gags.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

Flights to and from Taiwan and China, Taiwan and South Korea and Taiwan and Japan were amongst those detouring around the zone on Sunday morning, according to routes tracked on Flightradar24.

From Reuters • Apr. 16, 2023

Caltrans suggests detouring via State Route 91, which runs east-west, and Interstate 605, which runs north-south.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023

People riding dual sports, motorcycles designed for both on and off-road use, may enjoy detouring up to Cushman, though the unpaved road does get dusty in the summer.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

Frightened jockeys take what Luther called “the married man’s route,” timidly detouring around the outside of the pack.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand