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Recent Examples of scalp
Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The first session was smooth; the second burned his scalp.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 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
According to Toth, a volumizing hair product lifts roots from the scalp.
—Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 27 Feb. 2026
The first session was smooth; the second burned his scalp.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 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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First, the skull weakens and distorts sound waves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Silva underwent surgery for a skull fracture and was released from the hospital the next day.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first state primaries in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas — an early test of party strength in this year’s election cycle.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of names on the draft board heading into April that could make sense with one of the two first-round picks.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 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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The statue was decapitated in late 2022, though its head has since been reattached.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Michigan has already secured the Big Ten regular season crown — imagine adding those stakes to Sunday’s game — but there’s still NCAA Tournament seeding to worry about, along with the psychological drama of the rivalry.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Just seems like the Mariners’ horde of young talent leaves them far better positioned to keep their crown a little while.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 6,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The last senior member of Britain’s royal family to be arrested in connection with a serious crime was King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649 following his defeat in the English Civil War.—
Rafi Schwartz,
TheWeek,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keeping several fruits together at room temperature can shorten their overall shelf life, including bananas, Deering explains.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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High temperatures increase the risk of damage to battery cells and shorten their service life.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Avoid pruning, cutting back perennials, mulching, and moving overwintered plants too soon to prevent damage.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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The only maintenance necessary is pruning woody stems to encourage the plant to produce new growth.—
Jamie McIntosh,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Scalp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalp. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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