as in to decapitate
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Instead of throwing a ball around in the backyard, Sidious taught Maul how to decapitate his enemies.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
19 May 2026 -
After at least two days, the child died, and Harrell Johnson decapitated her with hedge trimmers.—
Caroline Zimmerman
May 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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The boos continued as the players and backroom staff headed towards the tunnel.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The sweep solidified the Dodgers’ spot at the top of the NL West standings before heading to San Diego to face their division rival.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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However, pruning mistakes can be very detrimental, introducing shock or infection to an otherwise thriving shrub, tree, or flower.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
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The olive trees on the property are pruned sparingly, watered once a week during their first year, and left to take deep root in soil that will sustain them for decades.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Four Haitian women who were deported from the United States in February were found beheaded and dumped in a river several months later, lawyers said in court documents.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here’s another, similarly beheaded, on Seventh Avenue near 30th Street.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The procedure could shorten Snell’s recovery time by a month, compared to a more traditional arthroscopic procedure.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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The average distance between where family lives and where the childcare is taking place has also been shortened, the mayor said.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation.—
Gina Friedlande,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mowing your lawn at a 4-inch height rather than scalping it at 2-inches tall tilts the competitive advantage in favor of the grass over the weeds.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cut off and discard the leaves, then remove any brown spots and trim the ends.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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The rising cost of fuel and groceries has trimmed their choices to the necessities.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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