detour

Example Sentences

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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

The career detour surprised fellow bankers, who said they didn’t view him as particularly partisan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Even the romantic era of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan offered only a brief detour - one he has since abandoned in favour of action-heavy blockbusters such as Pathaan and Jawan.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

Knowing this allows me to plan trips that actually make sense: sometimes it’s worth a detour for a specialty ingredient, other times it’s smarter to stick to one store.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

“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