decapitate
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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
Wind shear can decapitate or tip over hurricanes, making them hard to strengthen and at times even stick around.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 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
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The Secret Life of Bees
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