the long way
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I decided to take the long way home from Honolulu for an upcoming column.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
"We're needing to go the long way around the Cape of Good Hope to reach some of our key geographies."
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
These backroads teach a different rhythm — the wonders of going the long way, of stopping when something catches your eye, of noticing beauty that doesn’t shout for attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
We ask the taxi to go the long way and pass the Hostal Aguilar, the novel’s Hotel Montana.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
I turn off of Peach, take the long way.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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