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Recent Examples of scalp
Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice admitted to scalping part of his allotment of Super Bowl tickets in 2005.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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Noun
Then came another jab, and the hairpiece bounced up as if Miller’s scalp was the bottom of a gasping clam.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The brand advises to use it as a pre-wash treatment, scalp oil, and on split ends.
—Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
The foam is approved for the treatment of plaque psoriasis on the body and scalp down to 12 years old and for seborrheic dermatitis down to nine years old.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Former Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Tice admitted to scalping part of his allotment of Super Bowl tickets in 2005.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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Our approach to understanding the meat computers encased in our skulls has historically varied by discipline.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mexican immigrant Alberto Castañeda Mondragón suffered eight skull fractures and brain hemorrhages after being beaten by ICE agents during arrest in Minnesota.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As referee Craig Pawson revealed his fate after being sent to the monitor by the VAR, Szoboszlai offered a wry smile, then headed for the tunnel.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Tar Heels led 22-11 heading to the second quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with only a partial cranium, there wasn’t much to go on.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Jan. 2026
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The other two craniums were found in 1990.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At trial, a jury found the parents guilty of stabbing and decapitating the children.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Lira Orange County District Attorney's Office Lira is accused of killing and decapitating Enrique Gonzalez-Carbajal, her boyfriend of two months, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Skeleton flowers are deciduous perennials that die back in winter and sprout from the root crown again in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Other players expected to make the roster and play a role in defending their World Cup crown are forwards Lautaro Martínez and Julián Álvarez, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul and goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Another was almost certainly beheaded; the first vertebra of their spine was cut and there was a big cut mark on their lower jaw.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The couple then forced their two younger sons, ages 8 and 9, to view their siblings’ beheaded bodies and remain confined in their bedrooms without food for several days.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For applicants who have limited digital literacy, no home internet or difficulties navigating online portals, this type of in-person help can shorten enrollment time significantly.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gass said Levi’s has already shortened its end-to-end lead time by a few months and is now focused on creating different tracks of products.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Grape vines are the most productive when they're pruned back to about 10 to 12 canes with just 4 to 5 buds each.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Many evergreens should be pruned conservatively to give them a better chance of growing back.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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