as in to decapitate
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This was the most dramatic move in Xi’s campaign to reshape the military’s leadership, which has effectively decapitated the senior ranks of the People’s Liberation Army.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2026 -
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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More than 500 apartments and townhomes are heading to Charlotte’s university and Research Park neighborhoods.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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After a brief chance of early precipitation, Boston is likely in for a mostly dry week and warmer temperatures heading into next weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some joke the best way to prune Bradford pears is with a chainsaw — cut at a horizontal angle flush with the ground.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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There is still a lot of uncertainty, like whether or not to prune this season or decide to take out more vines.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Many of the men were beheaded and women captured; Umar ibn Sa’d marched the spiked heads and shackled women through various towns on the way back to Caliph Yazid in Damascus to deter further protest.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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While Elizabeth's Buffy does get beheaded late in Scary Movie, most of the characters have died and then magically been fine once the next outing begins.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Temperature Drop That Triggers Sleep A 2019 meta-analysis of 13 trials found roughly 10 minutes in warm water one to two hours before bed shortened time to fall asleep by about nine minutes.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Climate change complicates forecasting All this is playing out against the backdrop of climate change, which is shortening winters and turning up the heat.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 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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When tickets rapidly sold out for her 2026 U.S. arena tour – including four of her own shows at MSG – the moment of joy was undercut by fan reports of scalping from ticket touts snapping up and reselling passes at a premium.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2026
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Build buffer time, trim one commitment, then return to the itinerary with even gentler expectations and a simpler packing list.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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His volunteering includes helping seniors by mowing their lawns, trimming their hedges and bringing them dinner on holidays.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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