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Definition of scalp

as in skull

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Noun

Investigators later observed that the employee had bruising, facial scratches and a substantial area of hair forcibly pulled from her scalp. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The formula contains hyaluronic acid and works to hydrate the hair and scalp, and reduce frizz. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

For people with fine or oily hair types, washing your hair only once a week may lead to scalp irritation and build-up. — Carley Millhone, Health, 25 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for scalp

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Noun

Yak skulls, tails and hair hang in a barn overseen by a furtive gray cat.

— David Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
In Hrubec’s lab, the malformations took a different form — neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans, in which parts of the spinal column fail to close, or anencephaly, where the skull and brain never fully develop.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

Verb

McCoy was held out from the majority of OTAs and all of mandatory minicamp under team supervision, which head coach Klint Kubiak said is being led by wellness coordinator Alex Guerrero.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
But there is a new wave of dining headed toward the neighborhood, with several restaurant openings announced by the teams behind other popular Atlanta ventures like Joystick Gamebar and Little Bear.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 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

She was decapitated in the coaster accident, and now has a doll’s head where her real head used to be.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
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

Definition of decapitate

Noun

Canopy thinning, crown death, branch dieback, and wilting leaves occur when borer larvae feed on the vascular tissues of ash trees and interrupt the flow of water and nutrients from the trees’ roots.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish.

— Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of crown

Verb

Women and girls in all corners of this world are accustomed to, and even expect, danger, including the priestess of Athena (Zendaya) whom Odysseus’ men behead during their sack of Troy.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026
His unprecedented February arrest was the first of a royal since 1649, when King Charles I was beheaded for high treason.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of behead

Verb

The Pentagon’s rush to plug shortfalls has sparked a bonanza among incumbent military contractors and new defense startups, which are repurposing components from fracking, autos, and pharma to shorten production timetables.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Next season, Rutschman’s final year under club control, might be shortened or canceled by a lockout.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of shorten

Verb

Deadheading and pruning certain flowers, like coneflowers and tickseed, keeps blooms fresh into fall.

— David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
Such weather favored flowering, and Chow responded by pruning to prevent deformed or small fruit while stepping up watering and fertilization because of the heat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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