scalped

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“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

“You scalped a PS5 before? Here’s a free ticket to get another one.”

From The Verge • Dec. 3, 2021

Thomas Cussins, president of Oakland, California-based Ineffable Music, which owns and operates clubs and festivals, said the number of their tickets that are scalped was cut in half by partnering with Lyte.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2019

In a more just world, Bruce Springsteen would be buying scalped tickets to Bag's career-spanning Broadway residency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2018

But I was no longer a boxing fan, since that incident years ago, so when Uncle Pietrus, a boxing fanatic, obtained two scalped tickets and invited me along, I refused.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane