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Smith took umbrage with Rock’s joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her hair, which she had shaved due to her struggle with alopecia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022

The comic made a joke about the actor's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who had shaved her head due to alopecia.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2022

McCULLAH Luke had shaved his head for “The Royal Tenenbaums,” so he’s wearing a wig.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021

Failed acquisitions, lackluster management and customers’ preference for downloading new games rather than buying them in stores had shaved nearly 70% from the share price.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2021

The boys had shaved heads, snotty noses, and no shoes and we followed them through the streets of Limerick.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt