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decapitate

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di-ˈka-pə-ˌtāt

Definition of decapitate

as in to head

to cut off the head of a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated

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After its world premiere in the Narrative Features lineup at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival, the film heads to the Busan International Film Festival’s Asian Contents & Film Market, where Cappu is presenting it to buyers.

— Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
A little over 11 minutes remained as a noticeable number of Oregon fans began heading toward the exits.

— Elias Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

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