The tyrant was decollated at dawn, and the city slowly began to rebuild from the ashes.

The decollated snail shell lay on the sand, its blunted apex glinting in the sun.

The historian cataloged multiple decollations recorded during the revolution, noting how they shaped public sentiment.

During the evening, decollate snails crossed the courtyard in a slow, slimy procession.

Gardeners introduced a decollate snail to control slug infestations in the vegetable beds.