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beheading

  • present participle of behead.

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One day, as I was beheading a trout, it struck me: People will give me money if I just show up and do what they ask me to do.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

I haven’t watched the series, so I didn’t understand why we were beheading a stuffed bear, but families seemed thrilled to explore the venue, including petting Uncle Fester’s Chupacabra.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

If he can pull off that trick, though, he will prove himself more akin to Charles II who restored the monarchy 11 years after his father’s beheading.

From Seattle Times May 5, 2023

The letters date from 1578 to 1584, a few years before Mary's beheading 436 years ago - on 8 February, 1587.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2023

“So that’s why you’re putting it on,” said Harry, accidentally beheading a dead caterpillar because his hand was shaking in anger.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling