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Recent Examples of scalp
Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
There is increasing focus on scalp health.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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Noun
The Root & Scalp Cover Up helps disguise visible roots and exposed scalp between salon visits while adding the appearance of fuller-looking hair.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
There is increasing focus on scalp health.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Each of the three men pleaded guilty to scalping tickets and agreed to pay $250 in fines a day after their arrest.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalp
Noun
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Fry had also posted another video on YouTube that showed what appeared to be a human skull at his Denton County home.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of the skeletons had blunt force injuries to the skull from a sharp object, but it's not known what weapon could have caused the injuries.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Former All-State high school quarterback Scott Burrell heaved the ball the length of the court and into the waiting hands of Tate George, who caught and shot in one motion and UConn, with a 71-70 win, was headed to the regional finals, a game away from the Final Four.—
From Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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That measure was approved by the House Health Committee on Friday and is headed to the full House.—
Danielle J. Brown,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 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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Seizing the island would deal a major blow to Tehran's economy, undercutting one of its most critical revenue streams and decapitating its key means of waging economic warfare.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Zolghadr is likely to rise toward the top of Israel's list of assassination targets, with the country seeking to decapitate Iran's leadership.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The building’s crown was notoriously leaky in the past, although reportedly that’s been largely dealt with in the past couple of decades.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While Elizabeth's Buffy does get beheaded late in Scary Movie, most of the characters have died and then magically been fine once the next outing begins.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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This was a one-time golden opportunity to behead the monster with a single blow before those key leaders scattered to the wind.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The early transition reflects a broader reality across Summit County, where thin snowpack and warm temperatures have shortened the ski season and pushed some winter operations to close early.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The change significantly shortens the timeframe for filing claims — meaning passengers must act quickly after arriving at their destination.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Any vines that are overwhelming a tree in this fashion need to be removed or drastically pruned.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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If brown, indicating severe damage, prune the stem back far enough to remove the dead, which in some cases may be to the ground.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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