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Definition of scalp

as in skull

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Gradually developing facial hair, acne or scalp-hair thinning can have noncancerous explanations. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026 The combination bristles feel amazing on my scalp (like the best head scratch ever) while also smoothing my incredibly frizzy hair. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 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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Baumeister's son discovered a human skull in the woods at Fox Hollow Farm in 1994, but, according to reports, investigators did not search the property until June 1996.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Five days after Watkins’ skull was crushed in a parking lot, the 50-year-old woman died at a hospital.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skull

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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

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The next morning, the officers’ bodies are found, beheaded, lying in pools of their own blood.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026
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

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After winning 13 of 17 national championships, dating to Florida’s 2006 title through Georgia’s back-to-back crowns in 2021-22, the SEC has failed to even reach the past three title games, while the Big Ten has won each one.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
All else went without a hitch at the show, which also featured a walk-on from crown holders from years past.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

That scheduled June 16-18 series in Atlanta was shortened to two games, with the June 18 game postponed to the end of this month.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
This means those daily dishwasher runs can shorten the lifespan of your dishwasher and its internal components over time.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of shorten

Verb

Make sure to prune occasionally to remove any damaged or crowded branches.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
The shares are down more than 55% this year, and the global auto giant faces mounting pressure for radical action to counter Chinese competition, repair the damage from costly electric-vehicle missteps and prune an unwieldy stable of brands.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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