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be detoured
noun
A diversion or deviation from one's original route.
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Several Metrobus routes that travel on Constitution Avenue may be detoured.
Mr. Sarnoffalso says that a storm may be neutralized or be detoured from its course.
Those routes — M30, M31 and M57 — were operating normally eastbound but continued to be detoured westbound.
And bus service will be detoured and rerouted at various locations in the city.
Gregory's heart still pumped, but soon his blood would be detoured through his father.
In the process, Gallinari and Chandler's progress, which the Knicks need as a sign of encouragement, could be detoured.
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Traffic was detoured to side roads.
Traffic on the Interstate has been detoured since the collapse, causing congestion and delays.
"I think he's detoured from what was some straight talk," he said.
If the lightning had continued on the exposed West Side Highway, the course would have been detoured.
Westchester Bee-Line buses Buses are operating on a regular weekday schedule, though some buses have been detoured.
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