as in to decapitate
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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 -
His body was found decapitated Oct. 11 on the 2300 block of Clay Street with his arms and knees bound with black tape.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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But with Wintour having announced the creation of a new position to head editorial at U.S. Vogue, , curiosity is growing over what's next for the esteemed fashion magazine and who will be chosen to lead the glossy after almost four decades of Wintour shaping its vision.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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Lionel Messi heads back to Atlanta this weekend with his Inter Miami teammates to face European champion Paris Saint-Germain, and his past, in a Club World Cup Round of 16 game that is loaded with compelling storylines.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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Others will spread into a shrub-like habit unless pruned.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
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Standout deals include a carbon steel trowel, a 20-pack of nursery plant pots under $20, and a durable pair of pruning gloves.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2025
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And while Saddam's regime was quickly beheaded, the region has had two decades of chaos and conflict since then.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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After only five minutes of exposure to the parasite, 22.4% of sperm cells were beheaded.—
Bill Sullivan,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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Drake, a frequent collaborator, has so far scored 135 placements between Nos. 1 and 10 on the tally, which previously featured more than 10 spaces, but which was shortened several years ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Boelter is a married father of five but often stayed at Carlson’s home in North Minneapolis to shorten his commute from Green Isle, Minn., to work.—
Jim Mustian,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Nintendo prepared for the possibility of scalping ahead of the game console’s preorder period; buyers who wanted a unit directly from their stores could only purchase one system per account and had to meet specific requirements, including 50 hours of playtime on their Switch account.—
Megan Farokhmanesh,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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Men are scalped, women are executed, and kids are hurt bad enough for their ensuing recovery to be seen as torture.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Jan. 2025
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There had been rumors that Brown could be traded this offseason, as the Celtics continue to trim a significant amount of money off their books.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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The Pacers showed their trademark determination and never quit, trimming the deficit down to 10 points with two-and-a-half minutes left.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
23 June 2025
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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