Escapes
Stops
Both words in one sentence
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Cliffhanger: Machete stops the missiles, but Voz escapes into space with soldiers, minions, captives, and a frozen Luz.
Source: Film / Machete Kills -
He escapes the lab and flees through Tony's penthouse and just when you think a battle is going to ensue... he stops and spends a long moment admiring the New York skyline.
Source: Film / Avengers: Age of Ultron -
When Chigurh escapes the police station, he stops a driver on a highway to kill him and steal his car.
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