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if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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Inevitably, the question will arise: Even without the fear of breaking the law, why the hell would anyone head off on their honeymoon with dozens of heads of cabbage stashed in their pants?
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Brittany stepped onto the field ahead of the game to give the Chiefs quarterback a quick kiss before Patrick headed off to start the game.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
When Eric headed off to work, Jannienne took over until the following morning.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The latest New York news Image Trump tries to head off sentencing: Donald Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to intervene and halt sentencing in his New York criminal case.
—James Barron, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025
Brittany stepped onto the field ahead of the game to give the Chiefs quarterback a quick kiss before Patrick headed off to start the game.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
When Eric headed off to work, Jannienne took over until the following morning.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
The latest New York news Image Trump tries to head off sentencing: Donald Trump’s lawyers asked the Supreme Court to intervene and halt sentencing in his New York criminal case.
—James Barron, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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