as in headed
to cut off the head of
French Revolutionary forces captured and guillotined countless aristocrats in the chaotic period following the downfall of the monarchy
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Then, in 2019, the Eagles Autism Foundation, which is headed by Lurie, was founded after the success of the first event.
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Also, an indicator of sorts for where their flirtationship is headed.
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In one montage played for laughs, an emperor is squashed by a panda and a king is beheaded, although there is no blood or guts to speak of.
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After largely remaining absent from season 2, Rhys Ifans returns as Alicent's father, who's then promptly beheaded before witnesses in the court.
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That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors.
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Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.
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“Guillotined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guillotined. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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