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decollate

verb

Definition of decollate

as in to decapitate

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That video showed the same cat being decapitated by Martel, according to prosecutors.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

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Yybyyb Square-Toe Glove Ballet Flats Before heading to checkout, be sure to consider these glove flats that’ll serve as a conversation-starter and compliment-magnet in your closet.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Spain just took a corner and it was nearly headed in but blocked away by Austrian defender Kevin Danso.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

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Late 19th and Early 20th Century Most Western states capitalized on the barriers imposed on divorce and lessened their residency requirements to shorten the length of time one had to reside in the state to be able to file for divorce.

— Patricia Fersch, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The heat wave has also forced the FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill to shorten its hours on July Fourth and adjust its match schedule starting Tuesday through Friday.

— Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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For people with fine or oily hair types, washing your hair only once a week may lead to scalp irritation and build-up.

— Carley Millhone, Health, 25 May 2026
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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Miller’s exact dress from Debute London, which features a bustier top, lace trim, and a short hemline, is a great example of the details that turn the trend more contemporary, while still nodding to its nostalgic, charming nature.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Mow regularly and trim your edges, since ticks lurk in tall grass and brush.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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