1
a
: having no head
b
: having the head cut off : beheaded
2
: having no chief
3
: lacking good sense or prudence : foolish
headlessness
noun
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For years, however, the face of the gigantic crawler eluded scientists—Arthropleura fossils discovered since the 1800s were often only remnants of headless exoskeletons left behind during molting.
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Best Boneless: Season Brand Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Many sardines are packed mostly intact: headless, with skin and spines still in place.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Instead, the museum has filed a lawsuit against the Manhattan District Attorney seeking a declaration that the museum is the rightful and lawful owner of a headless bronze whose likely illicit origins have been documented in a major scholarly journal.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Best Boneless: Season Brand Sardines in Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Many sardines are packed mostly intact: headless, with skin and spines still in place.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024
Instead, the museum has filed a lawsuit against the Manhattan District Attorney seeking a declaration that the museum is the rightful and lawful owner of a headless bronze whose likely illicit origins have been documented in a major scholarly journal.
—Patricia Failing, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Dark linens topped with torn gauze transform a buffet and a headless winged statue plays up the Gothic effect.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Headless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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