Beheading
Killing
Killing noun - The act of terminating a life.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When she was at war against the other Grounder clans, she had Lexa's lover tortured for information before and killing and beheading her.
Source: God Save Us from the Queen! -
It takes the killing and beheading of a peodophile to snap him out of it and reach for the razor.
Source: Beard of Sorrow - At the execution by beheading of the Scottish Lord and traitor Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, spectator stands collapsed killing several people.
Source: Spectator Casualty
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