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scalp

[skalp] / skælp /


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As a result, the studies can reveal patterns and associations, but they cannot determine whether GLP-1 medications directly caused the reported nail, hair, or scalp problems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 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

The team compared genetic patterns associated with GLP1R activity with genes found in men who have androgenetic alopecia, the inherited form of hair loss that typically affects the top and front of the scalp.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

"It's a little bit of a scalp because two other big clubs in England were chasing him in Chelsea and Newcastle, so they got ahead of them which is very good," said Aspinall.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

When he rubbed his scalp, I knew I had struck a note with him.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

There is no escape: Garbagemen find them in their shoes at night; or writhing in their arm hair; or embedded in their scalps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

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

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

While a hat-trick against West Indies earlier this year added to the list of achievements, it is six scalps on debut that have gone down in Australian sporting legend.

From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2025

This was the result of the Swanburne hair poultice that was applied on a regular basis, to repel lice and fleas and encourage healthy scalps, according to school policy.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“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

“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

The fairways have a base of bermudagrass which is scalped down and overseeded with ryegrass every September.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2020

“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

He also stood next to Trump in the White House last year as the president signed an executive order on ticket scalping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026

Such is the effect of Swift's current Eras Tour that she has crashed ticketing sites, experts have coined a new 'Swiftonomics' trend, and places like Victoria in Australia have rushed through scalping law reform.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023

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

Tell everybody, when you write your story, that they’re scalping our souls out here.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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