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if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
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The budding culture warrior majored in politics and, after graduating in 2003, headed off to his first job as an equity capital market analyst on Wall Street.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
After a full feed of dry-aged burgers, spaghetti pomodoro, Long Island sea bass, and the eatery’s famous giant chocolate chip cookie dessert, most people headed off into the night in their Choos.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Officials meanwhile said Egypt has launched an diplomatic blitz behind the scenes to try and head off the plan.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Commentary and opinions Did business leaders do enough to head off Trump’s tariff saber-rattling?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 7 Feb. 2025
After a full feed of dry-aged burgers, spaghetti pomodoro, Long Island sea bass, and the eatery’s famous giant chocolate chip cookie dessert, most people headed off into the night in their Choos.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Officials meanwhile said Egypt has launched an diplomatic blitz behind the scenes to try and head off the plan.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Commentary and opinions Did business leaders do enough to head off Trump’s tariff saber-rattling?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Head off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/head%20off. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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