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Recent Examples of scalp
Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Still, doctors removed the full thickness of her scalp in the region to ensure all larvae were removed.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 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
Because perfume could dry your scalp, this trick is best saved for special occasions.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Still, doctors removed the full thickness of her scalp in the region to ensure all larvae were removed.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 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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Another unexpected find at the site was a partial skull belonging to a previously unknown species, which the scientists named Pterocetus diamantinae.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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But the most interesting finding was several straight, parallel striations inside the skull, indicating the brain matter had been methodically scraped out with a sharp instrument shortly after death.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
Verb
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But the youngster is a slight injury concern heading into the group stages, after missing the end of Barcelona’s club season with a hamstring injury.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Koepka was six under and seven shots off the lead heading into the final round at TPC Toronto before calling it quits.—
Mark Harris,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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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
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Scratches inside her cranium point to the removal of her brain, while long bones like the humeri, femur, and ulna were carved down to sharp points.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Beijing — When US and Israeli bombs first began falling on Iran at the end of February, China’s leaders were staring at the very real possibility of another friendly regime being decapitated, much like had happened with Venezuela only weeks before.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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When a fan sees Victor Wembanyama almost decapitate Jalen Brunson and not get called for a flagrant foul, then sees the refs call a flagrant on Brunson for incidental contact, how are they supposed to react?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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What a privilege for our crown-jewel stadium to welcome folks from around the globe and act as an advertisement for Atlanta and our country.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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There will be live music, dancing around the maypole and flower crown making.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Protests and riots broke out in Belfast, United Kingdom, the day after a Sudanese immigrant stabbed and attempted to behead a local.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 June 2026
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Royalty were drawn there too, including Maria Amalia, daughter of the exiled King of Naples and niece of the recently beheaded Marie Antoinette, who met Louis Philippe of France in 1806 in the villa.—
Ruchira Sharma,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Sean Combs is getting his sentence shortened.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants.—
Audrey Payne,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Plants tend to grow taller than determinate types and are commonly pruned to maintain a single central stem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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Below, Harryson shares her method for pruning Russian sage.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
16 June 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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