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Meanings of beheadings in English
Complete separation of the head from the body, usually resulting in death.
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Examples for "beheading"
Examples for "beheading"
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We could also start punishing all murderers with public torture and beheading.
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Near this is a fine presentation of the beheading of the saint.
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He'd somewhere found a great halberd, which he swung, beheading a Stormguard.
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But, sadly, for Mary, her beheading would not be quick and easy.
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Then, on the day set for his beheading, the Emperor reprieved him.
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The tribunal heard the baby had already died before the decapitation occurred.
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Hamster decapitation video prompts Mississippi university student to leave school JACKSON, Miss.
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A video of Pearl's decapitation was delivered to the US consulate there.
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Corpses, desecration of: burning; decapitation; dismemberment; punishment for; reasons for; removal of heart
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I went right up it: it was a black-and-white photo of a decapitation.
Usage of beheadings in English
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Emwazi appeared in several Isis propaganda videos depicting the beheadings of hostages.
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They imposed a harsh version of Islamic law, including public amputations and beheadings.
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A few male captives had seen videos of Islamic State beheadings.
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The site showed a number of the videos showing beheadings, Mr Jensen said.
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The violence has ranged from drive-by shootings to bombings and beheadings.
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Reports of gunfights, drive-by shootings, beheadings and bombings are near-daily events.
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It has become notorious for its brutality, including mass killings, abductions and beheadings.
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The attacks have ranged from drive-by shootings and sabotage to bombings and beheadings.
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The group has released videos showing the beheadings of Western hostages.
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They are blamed for most of the near-daily bombings, drive-by shootings and beheadings.
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The violence in the south has ranged from drive-by shootings to bombings and beheadings.
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Anti-terror raids in Sydney to stop a plot to carry out random public beheadings.
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The captor resembled a figure from previous IS videos whose threats have preceded beheadings.
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That is exactly why Isis staged the monstrous beheadings that have mesmerised us all.
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It has established a reputation for extreme brutality, carrying out crucifixions, beheadings and amputations.
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It's Game of Thrones but in the boardroom, and the beheadings are more metaphorical.
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