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decollated

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past tense of decollate

as in decapitated

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Thousands were murdered, hundreds were kidnapped, innocent civilians were beheaded, and women were raped.

— Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Among them was a Nipmuc war leader named Matoonas, who was tied to a tree, shot to death, then beheaded.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

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Cargo traveling between Asia and Europe through the Northern Sea Route could have its journey shortened to between 18 to 22 days, down approximately 35% from the 28 to 35 day journey through Suez, according to data provided by Fertmax FZCO.

— Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
At many campuses, to manage overcrowding, the district had been running year-round schedules, with the school year shortened by nearly a month, to accommodate its burgeoning student population.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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Fortes sprinted across the plate with the winning run, then headed toward first to join his jumping teammates in foul territory.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Adding to the uncertainty, Israel's election appeared headed for a political stalemate, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger, Gadi Eisenkot, securing a clear path to a governing majority.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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If desired, Meyer lemons can also be pruned in late winter to early spring to refine their shrubby look into a more tree-like appearance.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Climbing Roses Climbing roses should not be pruned in the fall except to remove broken branches.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2026

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