as in to decapitate
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Vecna being decapitated was so cool.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026 -
There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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After rounding Cap de ses Salines lighthouse, the trail heads north past Platja es Caragol and another two gorgeous coves (Roquetes and Carbó) before finishing up in Colònia de Sant Jordi.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chances of snow and rain are preliminarily expected to remain heading into the weekend, forecasts show.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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The one exception to the no-pruning rule is if heavy winds, ice, or snow have caused broken limbs.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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For a tidy, full-bodied plant, Wood recommends pruning shoots back within the framework of the shrub’s habit.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The couple then forced their two younger sons, ages 8 and 9, to view their siblings’ beheaded bodies and remain confined in their bedrooms without food for several days.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Naismith Trophy will narrow down 10 semifinalists on March 13, then shorten the list to four finalists on March 25.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The first of those playoff teams was fortunate that the season was shortened to 60 games, as its starting pitching was ankle-deep shallow.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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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
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Hachimura helped the Lakers stay the course after their lead was trimmed to two points with 27 seconds left.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the goats will practically climb over each other to reach them, turning bush-trimming into a competitive sport.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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