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Recent Examples of decapitate
President Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel ’s effort to decapitate the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe amid Tehran’s threat of reprisals that could spark a wider regional conflict.
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
When the parents sued the hospital and St. Julian, the couple said both parties tried to hide the fact that their baby was decapitated, discouraged them from having an autopsy performed and encouraged them to cremate their son’s body.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
In Iran, the regime is the real government, Israel appears to be talking about effectively decapitating the country's leadership along with the Revolutionary Guard — a significant military force with influence reaching deep into Iran’s power structure.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 June 2025
And Obama wanted to convey the risks of both a nuclear-armed free agent and a country decapitated without a clear next step.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 19 June 2025
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Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
When the parents sued the hospital and St. Julian, the couple said both parties tried to hide the fact that their baby was decapitated, discouraged them from having an autopsy performed and encouraged them to cremate their son’s body.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
In Iran, the regime is the real government, Israel appears to be talking about effectively decapitating the country's leadership along with the Revolutionary Guard — a significant military force with influence reaching deep into Iran’s power structure.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 18 June 2025
And Obama wanted to convey the risks of both a nuclear-armed free agent and a country decapitated without a clear next step.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decapitate
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Second-round draft pick Lachlan Olbrich has been getting acquainted with Chicago before the Bulls summer league team heads to Las Vegas for Friday’s opener against the Toronto Raptors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Already heading to the Midsummer Classic, Jazz Chisholm Jr. would love to take on a bigger role when Atlanta hosts All-Star festivities next week.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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The bill was named after Dexter, a rescue dog who was adopted in 2024 and found beheaded in a public park days later.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Two Islamic State members, both former British citizens who were part of a cell that beheaded American hostages, are serving life prison sentences in the United States.—
Andrew Mills,
IndyStar,
12 May 2025
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“Decapitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decapitate. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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