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guillotining

verb

present participle of guillotine

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to cut off the head of French Revolutionary forces captured and guillotined countless aristocrats in the chaotic period following the downfall of the monarchy

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Manchester City are looking to wrap up their move for Liverpool’s Cody Gakpo, while Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to bring in Iliman Ndiaye from Everton, with Richarlison heading in the other direction.

— Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Many Floridians have been paying around the same price for gas throughout the summer, so there isn’t a lot of sticker shock heading into the holiday weekend.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 31 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
In the scene, massive logs strapped to a moving truck come undone and trigger multiple horrific deaths on a highway, with one log smashing through a state trooper’s car window and beheading him.

— Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Trump took hostilities to a new level during his second term, launching strikes on land and at sea and ultimately decapitating the government.

— Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026

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