as in heads
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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Though accustomed to the spotlight, McKenna now heads to a metropolis that is nearly 100 times larger than Whitehorse’s population of about 39,000.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal squad, looking for its first World Cup title and a favorite to win the tournament, heads to the knockout stage after an up-and-down group stage.
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
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Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.
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Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.
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“Guillotines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guillotines. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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