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Detour

/dɪˈtʊr/
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(noun) A diversion or deviation from one's original route.

We had to make a detour across a bridge down the river from here.
He took a detour to avoid the heavy traffic.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We had to make a ____ across a bridge down the river from here.

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