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Meanings of beheadings in English

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обезглавливание
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decapitar
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decapitar
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decapitació
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Complete separation of the head from the body, usually resulting in death.

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Usage of beheadings in English
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Emwazi appeared in several Isis propaganda videos depicting the beheadings of hostages.
The Guardian
2
They imposed a harsh version of Islamic law, including public amputations and beheadings.
Reuters
3
A few male captives had seen videos of Islamic State beheadings.
Reuters
4
The site showed a number of the videos showing beheadings, Mr Jensen said.
Radio NZ
5
The violence has ranged from drive-by shootings to bombings and beheadings.
Reuters
6
Reports of gunfights, drive-by shootings, beheadings and bombings are near-daily events.
Reuters
7
It has become notorious for its brutality, including mass killings, abductions and beheadings.
BBC
8
The attacks have ranged from drive-by shootings and sabotage to bombings and beheadings.
Reuters
9
The group has released videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages.
Reuters
10
They are blamed for most of the near-daily bombings, drive-by shootings and beheadings.
Reuters
11
The violence in the south has ranged from drive-by shootings to bombings and beheadings.
Reuters
12
Anti-terror raids in Sydney to stop a plot to carry out random public beheadings.
Radio NZ
13
The captor resembled a figure from previous IS videos whose threats have preceded beheadings.
Radio NZ
14
That is exactly why Isis staged the monstrous beheadings that have mesmerised us all.
The Guardian
15
It has established a reputation for extreme brutality, carrying out crucifixions, beheadings and amputations.
The Guardian
16
It's Game of Thrones but in the boardroom, and the beheadings are more metaphorical.
News.com.au
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