scalped
Example Sentences
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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
Carnegie tickets are being scalped for as much as $850.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2024
“You scalped a PS5 before? Here’s a free ticket to get another one.”
From The Verge • Dec. 3, 2021
“Reserved seat tickets were snapped up at six for $37.50, and scalped at six for $150,” Mead wrote.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2020
The lords clasped their bare heads as if they'd been scalped.
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
