detour
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A small bridge on a road parallel to my road had collapsed, and the town, while trying to get it fixed, had decided to run a detour through my previously tranquil two acres.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
However, the 72-year-old was forced to take a detour after he was told about the burglary.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 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
That detour gave me a chance to admire the stone ruins of a hotel that was built next to the springs in 1870s.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026
Over the river, roadworks were forcing us on a detour toward the old County Hall.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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