detour

Example Sentences

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Along Portugal’s main north-south highway, there are more than enough bland American-style rest stops, but one turnoff decidedly worth the detour is the 45-minute road to Batalha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

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

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

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

“I was thinking of making a detour on my way back to spend the night with you guys. What do you think?” his father said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young