Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guillotine
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Now, the bill heads to Trump’s desk where he’s expected to sign it into law.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025 -
The Dow is heading for its worst April since 1932, according to Dow Jones Market Data, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Three men who supported the Islamic State group were convicted of beheading the victims and sentenced to death—the first such penalty in Morocco since 1993.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The father was beheaded by the militants, according to OD field contacts.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, while removing the brace, she was internally decapitated, per the Daily Mail.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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But when the staffer returned 15 minutes later, according to Campbell, the carcass had been decapitated.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Guillotine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guillotine. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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