as in to decapitate
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The statue was decapitated in late 2022, though its head has since been reattached.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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Fariba, a woman who asked to be identified by only her first name out of security concerns, was headed to Izmir in western Turkey to wait out the war with her son.—
Serra Yedikardes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Stars fans head to the arena for an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026, in Dallas.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Avoid pruning, cutting back perennials, mulching, and moving overwintered plants too soon to prevent damage.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The only maintenance necessary is pruning woody stems to encourage the plant to produce new growth.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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This was a one-time golden opportunity to behead the monster with a single blow before those key leaders scattered to the wind.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The last senior member of Britain’s royal family to be arrested in connection with a serious crime was King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649 following his defeat in the English Civil War.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keeping several fruits together at room temperature can shorten their overall shelf life, including bananas, Deering explains.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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High temperatures increase the risk of damage to battery cells and shorten their service life.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Secondary market exploitation has made ticket scalping a sophisticated operation.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Applying the serum to your edges, hairline, and scalp on a daily basis will directly correlate with a visible uptick in density, a detox for the scalp, and a boost in root-to-tip hair strength.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Though the system managed only a dim glow, Lorna was still grateful for the flick of a switch rather than the toil of refilling oil lamps and trimming candles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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Looking like an early aughts version of her mom, the model posed for a watery photo shoot in a sleeveless chiffon shift dress, as well as a a gauzy white sundress with spaghetti straps and lace trim.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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