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as in skull
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth I hit my head as I went through the low doorway

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as in foam
a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass

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as in headwater
the beginning part of a stream Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River

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as in user
a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally a shop near campus where all the heads used to get their paraphernalia

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a word or series of words often in larger letters placed at the beginning of a passage or at the top of a page in order to introduce or categorize rechecked to make sure that all the heads were in boldface

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to be at the front of heading the procession at the dog show was a miniature poodle, followed by dogs seemingly of every breed

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to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the road to riches headed north, thought many, as off they went to Alaska to try their luck at panning gold

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to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal after a long day at the beach, we headed the car toward home

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as in to decapitate
to cut off the head of got a job at the slaughterhouse heading cattle

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adjective

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Recent Examples of head
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Turning this on its head, the susceptibility of Bose– Thilo Stöferle, Ars Technica, 18 July 2017 Head over to PCWorld’s comprehensive Windows 10 Creators Update review for the full rundown and extensive hands-on impressions, or our round-up of the Creators Update’s best new features. Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 17 July 2017
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Visitors heading to Disney World this week may want to prepare for chilly conditions as Orlando, Florida, is experiencing a rare cold front this week, bringing temperatures well below the seasonal average, according to a pricing culture analysis provided to Newsweek. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 For fans headed to the AFC Championship football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium, temperatures will be in the mid-30s in the afternoon for tailgating and around 32 degrees by the 5:30 p.m. kick-off. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2025
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From 1979 to 1983, Mr. Henderson was head baseball coach at what is now Baltimore City Community College, and in 1984, was named head baseball coach at CCBC Essex, where his teams made 21 playoff appearances. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 6 Mar. 2024 Mayowa, the shy one, had a head scarf holding back all but a few of his dreadlocks. Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for head 
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  • For the next eight months, Isabella was in and out of the hospital and underwent two follow-up surgeries to clean out an infection around the surgical site and replace part of her skull with a titanium mesh plate.
    Liz McNeil, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • The surgery, called a pars plana vitrectomy with air tamponade, is commonly performed to fix retina tears or detachments by replacing part of the vitreous fluid inside the eye with air, thereby allowing the eye to maintain its shape in your skull after a portion has been removed.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • Perhaps best known as the founder of A Bathing Ape and a streetwear pioneer in Japan, Nigo assumed the creative helm of Kenzo in September 2021.
    Miles Socha, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Trudeau’s exit complicates things for Canada Trudeau, who has been at Canada’s helm for nearly a decade, announced his forthcoming resignation as prime minister Monday after mounting internal frustration and problematic polls for the ruling Liberal Party.
    Julia Mueller, The Hill, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • Forever chemicals have been widely used for decades in firefighting foam and to make products such as nonstick cookware, stain-repellent carpets, waterproof jackets and fast-food wrappers that repel oil and grease.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • It’s still designed for safety with multi-density foam lining the inside.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
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  • Finding someone who can be acutely self-aware while supremely confident says something about the person.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Chris Perugini’s introduction to whiskey came at a time when Scotch was cheap, bourbon collected dust on liquor store shelves, and the only person drinking Manhattans was your ... Editorial Standards Forbes Accolades Join The Conversation Comments 0 One Community.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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  • Across the last two decades, America has been experiencing a notable maternal health crisis.
    Cynthia McEwen, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Between workouts, work stress, and the existential crisis that is life, who isn't carrying tension somewhere?
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • Helping headwaters:Conservation agreement will protect Upper Verde River, grasslands and a historic ranch Thanks for reading and for subscribing to AZ Climate, the Arizona Republic's weekly environment newsletter.
    Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • What happens upriver in the Upper Klamath Lake, which is considered the headwaters of the Klamath, all the way down to the Pacific Ocean, everything effects everything else.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Fox’s monochromatic ensemble consisted of a button-front midi skirt, a cropped puffer jacket and a leather corset top.
    Hannah Malach, WWD, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Renato Moicano came up short in his attempt to unseat Islam Makhachev at the top of the UFC lightweight division at UFC 311, losing to the champ via first-round submission.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Immigration is also top of mind for Ms. Ivanovic of Immigrant Food, who sees mass deportations as bad news for restaurants and the food business in general.
    Korsha Wilson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Substack When people think of Substack, the publishing platform that hosts some of the biggest and highest-paying newsletters of the day, front-facing, short-form video content doesn’t necessarily come to mind.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025

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