decapitate

Example Sentences

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Mr. Rubio said Sunday it was unrealistic to take more risks in the raid to decapitate more of the regime, which is fair enough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Surfer 1: “Taking off on a wave is like surfer bowling out here. How do you not decapitate someone?”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2022

If the plotters had hoped to decapitate the Nazis, the attempt had the opposite effect: Hitler’s doctor recalled him saying over and over, “I am invulnerable. I am immortal,” according to Moorhouse.

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2022

Hurricanes need warm water — which is warmed by the air — for fuel and are harmed by wind shear, which changes in upper level winds that can decapitate storm tops.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022

The poor truck was rattling to the point I expected the hood to fly off and decapitate a couple of pine trees.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd