waylaid
Americanverb
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Passengers left stranded by an hours-long air traffic control issue at UK airports have told the BBC of nightmare delays, chaotic scenes and waylaid holiday plans.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
In reality, the combination proved to be a distraction, and much of the effort was waylaid as Tesla struggled with producing its first mainstream car.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
And though it’s much easier now to find books and other media taking a range of perspectives on menopause, it’s also easy to be waylaid by influencers, charlatans and factionalism.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2025
Personally, I’d rather be waylaid in the waiting room of “The Pitt.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
She remembered all too well how time had dragged without him, how she had shuffled about feeling waylaid, out of balance.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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