scalp
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He received food packages and had access to a red-light helmet he believes is good for his hair and scalp.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
But she wasn’t ready to undergo a coronal brow lift, an invasive procedure that involves making a sizable incision along the scalp and lifting all the skin on the forehead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
High blood pressure is thought to interfere with blood flow to the scalp, potentially damaging the ability of hair follicles to grow normally.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
She had surgery to reattach her ear and scalp to her head and then needed rehabilitation for two years, wearing a special suit to realign her body and allow her to walk independently again.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
After Jam’s surgery, Glass had come by the house every couple of days, massaging her feet and hands, dabbing oils on her temples and scalp, loving her with her hands.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
In a recent study, researchers placed electrodes across the scalps of sedated patients, capturing their brain-wave data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
State laws restricting private-equity involvement in the medical sector have taken their first scalps, as authorities signal an aggressive approach to enforcement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Four more scalps in the fifth Test in Sydney and his haul will be the best by anyone in an Ashes series since Johnson 12 years ago.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
All in all, he took 36 wickets in 16 first-class matches and 23 scalps in 20 List A games.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
So it continued, a slow courtship on both parts, until within a few minutes, Otto was grooming them, the boys giggling as he ran his fingers over their scalps.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
“In fact, the exhibitors set the price and, frankly, with tickets at Lincoln Square being scalped for $1,000, I think there’s room to move up the prices for a film.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Spain scalped France - they flattened France," said former Premier League champion Chris Sutton, who was at the game for BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“This worthy president,” retorted Biddle in 1834, “thinks that because he has scalped Indians and imprisoned judges, he is to have his way with the Bank. He is mistaken.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Carnegie tickets are being scalped for as much as $850.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
“Hermione, that thing nearly scalped me!” said Ron.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
On the scalping site StubHub, tickets for the BTS shows in Mexico are going for as much as $13,000.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
Washington’s intention to wage a humane and gentlemanly war for American independence was subsumed by proliferating mayhem, especially on the remote frontiers, where practices such as scalping were well established.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
But there are significant environmental issues involved in scalping eastern Nevada’s mountainous public lands of century-old trees standing 15 to 20 feet tall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
During a tour, he will buy extra pit tickets with his own money and distribute them to the group at face value to combat scalping.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
“Now they’re even talking about passing a law to make ticket scalping illegal.”
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
