Escape
Head off
Head off verb - To keep from happening by taking action in advance.
Usage example: if we act quickly, we may still be able to head off disaster
Both terms in one sentence
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Buggy the Clown from One Piece can separate any body part, but his move "Chop Chop Quick Escape" involves him popping his head off to stop people from punching his face.
Source: Losing Your Head -
Sure enough, he dies from trying to escape early on after Rick Flag blows his head off.
Source: I Knew It -
In an attempt to escape the attention of the press, the two secretly head off to the tiny Scottish island of Hegg, where James' book takes place.
Source: Film / The Decoy Bride
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