as in to decapitate
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Israel, already emerging from a year of history-bending military operations—crippling Hamas in Gaza, decapitating Hezbollah's command structure, and setting back Iran's nuclear program—now stands at the threshold of something larger.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Didn’t Gallieni also allow Captain Girard to massacre the entire village of Ambiky on August 29, 1897, and decapitate King Toera of the Sakalavas, who had put up a great resistance against the French colonial advance?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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Banana Ball is headed to Truist Field.—
Shane Connuck
October 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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This week, Paramount announced a deal to acquire The Free Press, the 5-year-old conservative-leaning digital outlet headed by Bari Weiss.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Prune If Needed Late winter to early spring is the best time to prune most fruit trees, because most are dormant at this time and diseases are less likely to spread.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Without hesitation, Dick told me to cut the blooms and enjoy them in a vase indoors, and to prune the rose.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Casalaspro, a disabled NYC Department of Sanitation worker, was beheaded, the New York Post reported.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 Christians were beheaded in Mozambique last month, with churches and homes burned down, according to a new report.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sam's Club previously had shortened hours on Sunday.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just last month, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was shortened to 18 holes due to severe thunderstorms, ultimately leading to its cancellation.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The foam is approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis on the body and scalp down to 12 years old and for seborrheic dermatitis down to nine years old.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Eras tour and other major concerts and scalp them for millions of dollars in profit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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However, costume designer Colleen Atwood trimmed the look into shorts to echo the iconic ensemble Garland sports in one of her most famous numbers.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gray showed us how to trim the seaweed with scissors and harvest only a third, so the plant can regrow.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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