detour

Example Sentences

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‘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

None of the players who took a detour to the pros have been as impactful to their teams as Bediako, though.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 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

Alex studied the map and decided he was right: Nim’s island was too far away for a detour in this little plane.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr