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D'Arcy and Matt Smith address the aftermath of Jace's death and that beheading.
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Preparing whole fish usually entails deboning, scaling, gutting, and beheading the sea creature, a task for you—or your fishmonger.
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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.
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Trump took hostilities to a new level during his second term, launching strikes on land and at sea and ultimately decapitating the government.
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Always sterilize your tools before pruning to prevent spreading diseases and avoid removing too many green leaves at once.
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To keep those pink, white, yellow, orange, or red blooms lush, pruning should be done in late winter because the blooms appear on new growth.
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“Scalping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalping. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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