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decollate

verb

Definition of decollate

as in to decapitate

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Then head to the sixth-floor rooftop for cocktails, snacks, and sweeping views of Manhattan, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
For people heading into the backcountry, the Forest Service recommends using bear-resistant food containers and storing food away from campsites.

— Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of head

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The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant faces mounting pressure for radical action to counter Chinese competition, repair the damage from costly electric-vehicle missteps and prune an unwieldy stable of brands.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Regardless of the pruning system, Schneider says the goal is always the same.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of prune

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The next morning, the officers’ bodies are found, beheaded, lying in pools of their own blood.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
Women and girls in all corners of this world are accustomed to, and even expect, danger, including the priestess of Athena (Zendaya) whom Odysseus’ men behead during their sack of Troy.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026

Definition of behead

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That scheduled June 16-18 series in Atlanta was shortened to two games, with the June 18 game postponed to the end of this month.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
This means those daily dishwasher runs can shorten the lifespan of your dishwasher and its internal components over time.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shorten

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This includes those who are prone to scalp irritation or anyone who already struggles with significant dandruff or scalp buildup.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Most are used for stimulating scalp massages that help stimulate blood circulation to hair follicles while deeply moisturizing and conditioning the hair and scalp simultaneously.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of scalp

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