encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
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Examples of encase in a Sentence
Ice encased the trees and power lines after the storm.
fear of the outside world can encase a person just as surely as stone walls
Recent Examples on the Web
The cushion’s memory foam interior is encased in a soft and silky mesh material that feels smooth against the skin and keeps you cool even during extended periods of sitting.
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Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
But if the Senate can approve the new child tax credit (CTC) encased in the tax bill the House of Representatives passed in January, people may be able to get more money in their pockets, possibly this summer, to help pay their bills.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The public improvement district spans 836 acres of ranchland and gas wells near Eagle Mountain Lake, encased by Morris Dido Newark Road, Peden Road, and Bonds Ranch Road, the project’s namesake.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The burgeoning new leaves began to encase branches and conceal parts of tree trunks.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Search efforts for the remaining four have been paused until salvage crews can clear heavy underwater debris that is believed to be encasing their remains.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
In Michigan, Enbridge wants to build a concrete tunnel hundreds of feet below the lake bed that would encase a new section of Line 5.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The necklace sees a green enamel egg encased in a gold lattice and adorned with flowers made from blue sapphires and white diamonds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
The set includes 10 warm white LED bulbs encased in ribbed G100 globes, each with an antique brass base on black wire.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2024
But if the Senate can approve the new child tax credit (CTC) encased in the tax bill the House of Representatives passed in January, people may be able to get more money in their pockets, possibly this summer, to help pay their bills.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
The public improvement district spans 836 acres of ranchland and gas wells near Eagle Mountain Lake, encased by Morris Dido Newark Road, Peden Road, and Bonds Ranch Road, the project’s namesake.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
The burgeoning new leaves began to encase branches and conceal parts of tree trunks.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
Search efforts for the remaining four have been paused until salvage crews can clear heavy underwater debris that is believed to be encasing their remains.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
In Michigan, Enbridge wants to build a concrete tunnel hundreds of feet below the lake bed that would encase a new section of Line 5.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
The necklace sees a green enamel egg encased in a gold lattice and adorned with flowers made from blue sapphires and white diamonds.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
The set includes 10 warm white LED bulbs encased in ribbed G100 globes, each with an antique brass base on black wire.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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