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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 -
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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No winter protection is necessary for trees in warm-weather zones but winter is the best time for pruning to keep their growth in check and maintain their shape.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Spring is the most appropriate time to employ these pruning tactics in accordance with lilac’s growing needs.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Scalping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalping. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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