as in headed
to cut off the head of
Mary, Queen of Scots, was beheaded for plotting against Queen Elizabeth
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During the last festival in 2019, as many as 250,000 creatures were beheaded, according to animal welfare group Humane Society International (HSI).
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Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The twist of the knife that unleashes Sienna's retributive fury is a revelation that the gruesome pair killed, beheaded, and seemingly stripped the flesh from Jonathan's skull.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Chad De Guzman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The twist of the knife that unleashes Sienna's retributive fury is a revelation that the gruesome pair killed, beheaded, and seemingly stripped the flesh from Jonathan's skull.
—EW.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Beheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beheaded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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