2 sentences

1. 恐怖分子威胁要将人质斩首。

   kǒng​bù fèn​zǐ wēi​xié yào jiāng rén​zhì zhǎn​shǒu.

   Terrorists are threatening to behead the hostages.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 在古代，犯下重罪的人常被斩首示众。

   zài gǔ​dài, fàn​xià zhòng​zuì de rén cháng bèi zhǎn​shǒu shì​zhòng.

   In ancient times, those who committed serious crimes were often beheaded in public.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary