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if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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The two faced off in a bloody fight with multiple stabbings, burns, and ultimately, Lois blew Megan’s head off.
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Also, remove any branch that rubs on another or heads off in the wrong direction.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Two years later, the central bank reversed course to head off rising inflation.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Conflicts erupted earlier this year with the industry and others proposing dueling ballot measures and legislation, which were headed off by a deal struck by legislators, environmental groups and legislators.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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Emily Longeretta, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024
Also, remove any branch that rubs on another or heads off in the wrong direction.
—Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Two years later, the central bank reversed course to head off rising inflation.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024
Conflicts erupted earlier this year with the industry and others proposing dueling ballot measures and legislation, which were headed off by a deal struck by legislators, environmental groups and legislators.
—Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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