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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

The campaign kicks off against Paraguay in nearby Los Angeles on Friday, before a detour to Seattle to face Australia, then back to southern California for Turkey.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

This unpaid work is essential to families, communities and our economy — yet our retirement system still too often treats it like a personal detour instead of a shared reality.

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

I feel like it was kind of a sign, telling us that we should take a little detour.

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith




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