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decapitated

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past tense of decapitate

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to cut off the head of a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated

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Welcome to our selection of the most scorching titles headed to MIPCOM this year, The Deadline Dozen.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
But that’s exactly where several new products are headed, with price tags ranging from $199 to $499.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

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