Thesaurus results for DECOLLATE

decollate

verb

Definition of decollate

as in to decapitate

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The primary core signal released is that Fed officials remain clearly divided over which direction interest rates should head next.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
About 4% of those crude oil exports head to the Americas while a portion of oil shipments go to Europe.

— Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 27 Aug. 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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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

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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

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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

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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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