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detour

[dee-toor, dih-toor] / ˈdi tʊər, dɪˈtʊər /


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Later, back at NH Collection Suecia, Hemingway’s old Madrid address and my lucky perch for the week, I detour into the restroom.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

With the bridge closed, motorists wanting to get between England and Wales are having to take a five-minute detour to use the larger Wye Bridge on the A48 - a crossing that opened in 1988.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

The conflict, he continued, is a “little detour, and it’s working very nicely.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

And that is the reason for our detour to Joliet.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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