as in heading
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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The Timberwolves weren’t even favored to win the series heading into Game 6, let alone the game itself.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026 -
Sánchez, 30, was heading to work after the school drop-off when she was killed in the crosswalk on Gates Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Preparing whole fish usually entails deboning, scaling, gutting, and beheading the sea creature, a task for you—or your fishmonger.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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On subsequent songs, Ninajirachi sings about the destruction of her innocence through sexting, and the trauma of coming across a beheading video.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Matt is just another little boy spending his days decapitating daffodils, driven by a prepubescent need to get attention and assert his will.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tried to listen online while the neighbor made enough noise cutting and trimming his yard during the entire game.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steve Anderson was trimming a tree near a power line with his 17-year-old son on Saturday, April 18, when the accident occurred, according to Fox affiliate KOKI.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Guillotining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guillotining. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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