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Plural
digressions
1
a deviation from the main subject under focus or discussion
- His lecture was full of interesting digressions.
- She apologized for the digression and returned to the main point.
- That story about his dog was a clear digression.
- The novel includes a long digression on ancient myths.
- He used the digression to lighten the mood.
2
a departure from the main route
- Their hike included a brief digression to a scenic overlook.
- We made a digression from the itinerary to visit a local market.
- The journey was smooth, aside from one digression through back roads.
- The digression led them to a hidden waterfall off the trail.
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