Example Sentences

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He then detoured to law school at Georgetown and briefly became a First Amendment lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Several main roads in and around downtown, as well as some bus routes, have been closed or detoured.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

And yet, Smith’s persona remains veiled — sphinx-like — an ethereal presence whose journey to fame was fueled by her questing spirit and later detoured by tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The southbound highway lanes were closed and traffic detoured for the police response.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

On a cold spring afternoon, while walking home from school, I detoured through the playground at the end of our alley.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan