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Definition of scalp

as in skull

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Noun

Probiotics balance the scalp biome, biotin is a hero hair growth ingredient, salicylic acid helps exfoliate away oil and dead skin, hyaluronic acid invites moisture, and a range of botanical antioxidants offer a soothing effect. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 15 July 2026 Three of the victims were teenagers, and one of them, a 21-year-old woman, had to be transported to a hospital burn unit to be treated for second-degree burns to her face and scalp, Scalcione said. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

Verb

Robert Romanus, as Damone, would scalp Ozzy Osbourne tickets to his grandmother, and yet deftly treads the tightrope between cockiness and desperation. — Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 Mowing your lawn at a 4-inch height rather than scalping it at 2-inches tall tilts the competitive advantage in favor of the grass over the weeds. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scalp

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Noun

With the advent of breed standards and clubs in the early 1900s, an official criteria for a proper Lab, such as otter tails, water resistant coats and wide skulls, became more concrete.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Banerjee said the lack of a skull fracture finding points away from a more forceful blunt-force injury.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of skull

Verb

The Philippine ships eventually canceled their mission on Friday and headed back to port, citing a developing typhoon in the region.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
While Stenberg signed an entry-level contract with the Sharks this month and is expected to be on the team’s roster this fall, and Lin headed to the University of Denver, and there were some questions about Verhoeff’s immediate future.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Definition of head

Noun

Using Neanderthal cranium shapes to estimate specific brain regions’ volume, some investigators claimed to see signs of a mind with feeble linguistic abilities, poor executive function and an unremarkable memory.

— Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 20 July 2026
In the case of the female individual, the authors noted an unusual break at the base of the cranium that likely occurred near the time of death.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 June 2026

Definition of cranium

Verb

That still seems to mean so little to him that Lestat’s headless body, the threat of Regina being decapitated, and his own imminent death has not moved Louis to make amends.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Given Jones’ flair for the dramatic, this week’s upcoming finale should deliver even more attention-grabbing moments, even after the last episode ended with the main characters getting decapitated.

— Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 13 July 2026

Definition of decapitate

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Discussions will examine the historical significance of crowns and tiaras, museum conservation practices, and the gemstones that define these remarkable objects.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The East River girls bowling team won the state crown for the third year in a row.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

Definition of crown

Verb

That’s highly unlikely considering Lestat and Louis were steps away from getting back together before they were beheaded and had spared only a small moment to reckon with her spending an eternity stuck in purgatory without Madeleine (Roxane Duran).

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Yordanis Cobos-Martinez, 37, was arrested in September 2025 in the beheading death of Chandra Nagamallaiah using a machete, Dallas police have said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Definition of behead

Verb

Halpin, primarily leaned upon for his speed and defensive prowess, worked with hitting coach Grant Fink between games of a doubleheader Saturday on shortening his swing.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 21 July 2026
That approach allows engineers to simplify development and shorten the path to production for platforms that do not require extended service lives.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026

Definition of shorten

Verb

Look for citrus varieties grafted onto dwarf or semi-dwarf rootstock so the citrus tree stays small and doesn’t need to be pruned or re-potted as often.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
Rinse your pruners in this solution, then dry them before continuing with your pruning work.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 22 July 2026

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