as in to decapitate
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The problem is that the effort has succeeded only in decapitating the Maduro government and instilling fear among Venezuelans of future instability.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026 -
With this regime change operation, the government of Venezuela has been decapitated.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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Then, after Beck threw an interception, the Rebels were able to cut the lead to 17-16 in favor of the Hurricanes heading into the fourth quarter for the ages.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Both will now likely head to arbitration hearings.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Participants will learn how to select the best planting site, prepare soil, plant bare root fruit trees and get pruning tips at the time of planting.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Young trees in their first year should only be pruned to remove dead or damaged wood.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Six, a clever reimagining of what the wives of Henry VIII endured — a couple were beheaded — scores its points in just 80 minutes, with no intermission.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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The draft was twelve pages long, including references, and The Lancet had asked Koren to shorten it to a page.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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According to the World Health Organization and Cambridge University, people with bipolar disorder have a life expectancy that is shortened by ten to fifteen years on average, and a 2x-3x higher all-cause mortality rate than the general population.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
26 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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And ticket holders can scalp their own seats through marketplaces like SeatGeek and StubHub.—
John Seabrook,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Federal Reserve, in an attempt to shore up a softening labor market, trimmed its benchmark lending rate by a quarter-point three straight times at the end of last year.—
Matt Ott,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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