as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.
—Kevin Fixler
april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 May 2026
Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
His conclusion created a possible opening for Kohberger’s defense to prevent the sheath — and the DNA found on it — from being introduced at trial, Turvey said.
—Kevin Fixler
april 23, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
Noun
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Police recovered at least 40 shell casings at the scene of the attack.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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To do so, look for insect droppings, casings, eggs, or the pests themselves.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The World Cup has its first red card for mouth-covering.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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People are noticing the massive covering remains in the way, however.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Colorado in May required companies that deploy AI systems in important areas such as employment, education, housing or banking to tell people when AI is being used to influence a decision made about them.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Emergency Operations Center said in a statement that the approximately 1,690 guests staying at the resort were evacuated to other hotels and nearby housing facilities.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Here, a guest styles a Knicks tee and letterman jacket with a Handover sequin skirt, embellished green heels, and sleek sunglasses.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Keep the covers on until the beginning of flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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That being said, wear light clothing, bring a hat or head cover, and don’t forget sunscreen.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Noun
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The ruling stems from a case filed last year over arrests at courthouses in San Francisco and conditions at a temporary detention facility there.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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The sheriff's office reopened portions of the investigation roughly three years ago, reviewing thousands of case files and conducting interviews with Mansfield with assistance from federal and state authorities.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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