scalp

Example Sentences

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“Claiming a top criminal scalp will not spare the government from a messy aftermath,” said Mora of the International Crisis Group.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

EEG systems are worn as caps covered with electrodes that record brain activity from the scalp.

From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026

It was the biggest scalp of her burgeoning career and Serbian great Djokovic, who is 20 years her senior, had a hand in it.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

British qualifier Arthur Fery claimed another notable Grand Slam scalp by beating Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli to cause the first shock on day one of the Australian Open.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Through her scant white hair, her scalp gleamed like polished bone.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver