detour

Example Sentences

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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

John Kani was on his way to joining the Umkhonto We Sizwe paramilitary wing in 1965 when he took a detour to a Serpent Players drama group rehearsal in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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

The complaint against Google claims that benign conversations with Gemini took a dangerous detour after Gavalas—a 36-year-old Florida man with no documented history of mental-health problems—started talking to the chatbot using Gemini Live.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

“I’m afraid Nico was quite sincere about wanting to help you. The boy is as honest as he is dense. I simply convinced him to take a small detour and bring you here first.”

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan