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circuitous

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  • s  marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
    the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
  • s  deviating from a straight course
    a long and circuitous journey by train and boat

  • The taxi took a circuitous route to the airport to avoid the traffic.
News & Articles

  • NJ Transit probes bizarre bus trip into New York
    NEWARK, N.J. — Some New Jersey bus commuters apparently have gotten an unexpected tour of the New York metro area they'd rather forget. New Jersey Transit is investigating why a trip that normally takes about 45 minutes took nearly two hours more Thursday when the driver took a circuitous route into Manhattan's Port Authority bus terminal.
    June 15, 2013 - Boston Herald
  • Contrite Sergio Garcia recovers from bogeys to remain in contention
    Many wondered if all the attention on Sergio Garcia might affect the 33-year-old Spaniard's focus, but when the final accounting was done on day one, he had a 3-over 73 over the 6,996-yard, par-70 East Course. But he certainly took a circuitous route to get there.
    June 14, 2013 - Lowell Sun
Quotes

  • Morgan Tsvangirai in FOXNews
    The proceedings have been quite circuitous,Tsvangirai told reporters at the Harare hotel were the talks are being held.
  • Bruce Bochy in San Jose Mercury News
    It looked like he took a circuitous route out there,Bochy said. "He makes some real nice plays, and occasionally, Freddy will misplay a ball. That play, sure, it was a tough play. But it put us in a tough spot."
  • Michael Feinstein in New York Times
    The concept of the album followed a circuitous path,Mr. Feinstein explained recently in the piano room of his Upper East Side town house. "It began as a tribute to the Greatest Generation without the hackneyed material. Then it became...

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