detour
Example Sentences
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Caregiving is not a detour from a productive life — it is part of it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
But the scares were middling to begin with because Øvredal — a game but overeager trickster — telegraphs his set pieces as if he were equipped with a flare gun and detour cones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
An engineering degree in Bengaluru followed, though she speaks of it now like a temporary detour.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
After the memoiristic detour of her previous album, the singer returns with a record of smart musical storytelling and sharply observed, often funny character studies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Instead of going straight home, I took a detour to the beach and sat on the rickety staircase to watch the tide go out.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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