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decollate

verb

Definition of decollate

as in to decapitate

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Nutting hired Cherington to run the Pirates baseball operations department heading into 2020.

— Andy McCullough, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
But there were a few outliers suggesting the hurricane could head north into Southern California, raising concerns for the holiday weekend.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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Make sure to prune occasionally to remove any damaged or crowded branches.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
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

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In connection with the beheading threat, he was arrested on suspicion of making an interstate threatening communication.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
The next morning, the officers’ bodies are found, beheaded, lying in pools of their own blood.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

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That could reduce development costs and shorten the path toward manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus appears to have changed her name, or just shortened it, to herald a new professional chapter.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shorten

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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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Consequently, markets have already trimmed their Fed rate hike expectations.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Drapery panels in Jim Thompson’s Choisya, trimmed in Samuel & Sons, frame the couple’s vintage breakfront, which keeps Khouri’s Royal Crown Derby china within reach.

— Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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