detour

Example Sentences

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The closure of an important commercial artery snarled traffic in and around Philadelphia and threatened to raise the cost of consumer goods as truckers were forced to detour around the area.

From Seattle Times

The “what” part was murky until a detour toward another sport carried her back to the track.

From Los Angeles Times

It will once again be considered 100% growth after a brief detour last year with a heavy value shift.

From Reuters

“This weekend, our commuters will finally be able to set their Monday morning alarm clocks back to the regular time, because they won’t have to spend extra time in detours,” the governor said.

From Seattle Times

In an effort to ease traffic concerns, officials have added extra cars to commuter trains, arranged detours and offered free parking at some mass transit lots.

From New York Times