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Recent Examples of scalp
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 May 2026
Traction Alopecia is centered in the front of the scalp and can result from tight hairstyles.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Applying the serum to your edges, hairline, and scalp on a daily basis will directly correlate with a visible uptick in density, a detox for the scalp, and a boost in root-to-tip hair strength.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Noun
The hair sunscreen is formulated with SPF 30 and designed to protect the hair and scalp from the sun while simultaneously provided some refreshing hydration, which is so needed when spending time outdoors in the summer.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 29 May 2026
Traction Alopecia is centered in the front of the scalp and can result from tight hairstyles.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Verb
Secondary market exploitation has made ticket scalping a sophisticated operation.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Applying the serum to your edges, hairline, and scalp on a daily basis will directly correlate with a visible uptick in density, a detox for the scalp, and a boost in root-to-tip hair strength.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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But a second fossil tells a slightly different story; this skull came from a relative of the modern beluga whale, Casatia thermophila.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Some of these individuals had undergone skull surgery 5,000 years ago.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
Verb
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At sunset its Amina Muaddi slingbacks, when honeymooners head to the bar to make the most of the martini shots while a could-be-a-model DJ plays cool and breezy beats in a midriff-bearing top.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The vehicle was heading east on Ninth Avenue at the time, police added.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
Noun
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One is a compass-like mechanism, whereby the Earth exerts a pull on magnetic particles in a bird’s upper beak that relays directional information via a large nerve in the cranium.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
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Sometimes that’s because a stray thought so often crashes the party that is the presidential cranium, kicks over the keg and makes for the nearest exit.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
Verb
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After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Vahidi’s rise to become one of Iran’s top decision-makers shows that US and Israeli efforts to decapitate the country’s leadership have not produced a more moderate ruling echelon.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
Noun
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Lee also helped the Warriors win eight Hockomock League championships, including three straight crowns from 2023-25.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
29 May 2026
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Freshman Jansen Baek shot a 1-over 75 to help the Lancers post a 13-under score of 357 for their first regional crown since 2013.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Four Haitian women who were deported from the United States in February were found beheaded and dumped in a river several months later, lawyers said in court documents.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Here’s another, similarly beheaded, on Seventh Avenue near 30th Street.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During this time, last names were often shortened — Karagounis might become Karras, for example.—
Philip Freeman,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The program exists to shorten learning curves through clarity and care, offering guidance shaped by lived experience.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Beyond productivity, pruning lilacs also has aesthetic benefits.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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