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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

The thumbnail image showed a red skull, a power transmission tower — and an Iranian flag.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Then there is what is going on with Shannon Storms Beador, who has crystals in her teeth and cobwebs in her skull.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

Verb

Remaining cargoes, such as those from the United States, are also more likely to head for Asia than Europe, say analysts, because demand there is particularly strong and buyers are stumping up more.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Firefighters put out the blaze by Friday morning as other crews in planes headed further south toward the Peljesac peninsula where another wildfire broke out overnight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 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

The famous sweater Cardellini is referring to is the one worn by Palmer in the original film when Pam was decapitated by a camp counselor.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of decapitate

Noun

Makhachev, a former lightweight king with four title defenses, recently claimed the welterweight crown.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Vieira has spent her career competing against the best and now has the opportunity of a lifetime to up-heave a legend and take the PFL crown.

— James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 14 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

Pruning In winter, when canes are done producing fruit for the season, prune the canes that bore fruit down to the base of the plant so new ones will grow in the spring.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
However, experts advise only pruning around one-third of roses and warn against overpruning.

— Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of prune

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