detour

Example Sentences

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That means that ships 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

Along Portugal’s main north-south highway, there are more than enough bland American-style rest stops, but one turnoff decidedly worth the detour is the 45-minute road to Batalha.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

That detour gave me a chance to admire the stone ruins of a hotel that was built next to the springs in 1870s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

Yesterday, on the way home from school, their bus had to take a fifteen-minute detour because of a busted sewer pipe.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell