as in to decapitate
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However, while removing the brace, she was internally decapitated, per the Daily Mail.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025 -
Later that day, a park staff member discovered someone had decapitated the deceased sea lion, NOAA wrote in a news release posted Tuesday.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
13 Mar. 2025
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Highlights include the Justine Basket Bag, a must-have summer companion whether you’re headed to a seaside lunch or a day at the beach.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
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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On any rosebush, prune out all dead branches as well as any that are damaged, rubbing on another branch or headed in the wrong direction.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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Do not prune or fertilize shrubs until the end of May to avoid further injury.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Three men who supported the Islamic State group were convicted of beheading the victims and sentenced to death—the first such penalty in Morocco since 1993.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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The father was beheaded by the militants, according to OD field contacts.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 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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Minimally invasive techniques can help shorten healing time and reduce complications.—
Jonathan B. Jassey,
Verywell Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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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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But after Morant exited, the Thunder trimmed their halftime deficit in half midway through the third quarter.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Keep it simple and sweet by wrapping paper into a cone, trimming the excess if desired, and securing it with tape.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Decollate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollate. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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