as in to decapitate
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Verb
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However, while removing the brace, she was internally decapitated, per the Daily Mail.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025 -
But when the staffer returned 15 minutes later, according to Campbell, the carcass had been decapitated.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Those headed to Asheville can help with debris removal and rebuilding projects through All Hands and Hearts and the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, while Los Angeles visitors can volunteer with L.A. Works to repair homes, assemble food packages and organize clothes for survivors.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Chicago Cubs made some big moves to improve their roster heading into the season, but the pitching staff still needs some work.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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If pruning for routine winter maintenance, select branches from your trimmings to bring inside.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Feel free to prune it back as much as needed — even to within a few feet of the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The real-life Cromwell was beheaded in 1540 on orders from Henry VIII.—
Sean Piccoli,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jane, who may have been as young as 16, is shown blindfolded as an executioner with an axe waits to behead her.—
Pan Pylas,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Why the wrong spot can shorten the shelf life of your eggs.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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In the 2000s, several countries shortened the tenure of their central banks’ governors to four or five years.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The root issue in the Swift scandal was not only scalping, but capacity management and user verification, both of which fall outside the direct scope of the executive order.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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During that run, the band used a fan-to-fan ticket exchange to stop scalping and refused to use dynamic pricing models.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The idea of trimming the tree during Masters week with so many people nearby did not seem logical.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its snug cabin is beautifully trimmed in high-quality materials, and features wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay connectivity, and a premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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