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decollate

verb

Definition of decollate

as in to decapitate

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The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
As more shoppers and restaurants look for that kind of proof, Von Miller’s chicken farm could end up being an early example of where the meat aisle is headed.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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
States can help by pruning occupational licensing requirements and making credentials modular and stackable, so short qualifications add up into longer ones.

— Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

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Often found as sodium lauryl sulfate or sodium laureth sulfate on product ingredient lists, the foaming surfactants are used in many shampoos to give your hair and scalp a very thorough cleanse.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
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

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This year’s Democrats are making hard plays for northeast Ohio, at least to trim the GOP margins.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Amid the ongoing labor negotiations in baseball, which is widely expected to result in a work stoppage this winter, MLB agreed to trim the requirement to five years for players over 30 years old.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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