as in to decapitate
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Vecna being decapitated was so cool.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026 -
There’s one splashingly gory sequence, when Maria (Matilda De Angelis), Dracula’s first disciple, goes demon and gets decapitated and staked-through-the-heart.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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As referee Craig Pawson revealed his fate after being sent to the monitor by the VAR, Szoboszlai offered a wry smile, then headed for the tunnel.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Tar Heels led 22-11 heading to the second quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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If this happens, prune back those stems lightly in early spring and again after blooming.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Elevated garden beds are an excellent option for gardeners who want to avoid bending over to weed, feed, and prune their garden.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The couple then forced their two younger sons, ages 8 and 9, to view their siblings’ beheaded bodies and remain confined in their bedrooms without food for several days.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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That timeline by the end of the year would have coincided with an orbital alignment around the sun that would shorten the journey between Earth and Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Decision-making cycles are shortening.—
Christopher Vollmer,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Secondary market exploitation has made ticket scalping a sophisticated operation.—
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Applying the serum to your edges, hairline, and scalp on a daily basis will directly correlate with a visible uptick in density, a detox for the scalp, and a boost in root-to-tip hair strength.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
27 Dec. 2025
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Hachimura helped the Lakers stay the course after their lead was trimmed to two points with 27 seconds left.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Officials say the goats will practically climb over each other to reach them, turning bush-trimming into a competitive sport.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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