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

"It truly is the first time in history that one can modulate activity deep in the brain, centimeters from the scalp, examining subcortical structures with high spatial resolution," Freeman says.

From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026

It marked another giant step in the emergence of Jovic, who stunned two-time Grand Slam finalist and seventh seed Jasmine Paolini in round three for the biggest scalp of her career.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 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

He zeroed in on my scalp and pinched a group of hairs at the root, sliding mysterious debris to the end and setting off a ripple of chills from my shoulders to my face.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen