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Verb
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The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.—
Therie Hendrey-Seabrook,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Judith, who beheads an opposing general in order to save her community.—
Christy Cobb,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Joyce beheads Vecna while all the characters expel their collective trauma from five seasons of violence and misery.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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King Charles heads to Washington.—
Gabrielle Ng,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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The series heads back to Texas tied 2-2.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On a warm day, that window shortens to one hour.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hot and humid weather generally decreases air density, helping the ball carry, while cold weather increases density and shortens flight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Decollates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decollates. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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