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if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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Meanwhile, the rest of the country tries to go on living: The elderly stay at home, adults head off to work and children keep going to school.
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
And the Cubs are now entering their fifth season since Theo Epstein headed off to figure out the inner secrets of the pitch clock.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
After a long day of catching up over white wine, Laurie heads off to bed first.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year, the couple hit two other big parenting milestones when their son headed off for his first day of middle school and their daughter started high school.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Feb. 2025
And the Cubs are now entering their fifth season since Theo Epstein headed off to figure out the inner secrets of the pitch clock.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
After a long day of catching up over white wine, Laurie heads off to bed first.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Last year, the couple hit two other big parenting milestones when their son headed off for his first day of middle school and their daughter started high school.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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