detour
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That means that boats 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
‘What initially looked like a catastrophic blockade begins to resemble a constrained detour rather than a full seizure of the artery.’
From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 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
The career detour surprised fellow bankers, who said they didn’t view him as particularly partisan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
And that is the reason for our detour to Joliet.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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