as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Recent Examples of casing
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to police.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers found shell casings at the scene and reached out to several area hospitals asking if any of them were treating a gunshot victim.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
While the number of shots fired remains unclear, police reportedly recovered shell casings at the scene.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the acrylic casing keeps items protected.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to police.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2026
Officers found shell casings at the scene and reached out to several area hospitals asking if any of them were treating a gunshot victim.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2026
While the number of shots fired remains unclear, police reportedly recovered shell casings at the scene.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
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The sleeveless sheath featured a deep V-neckline and strong, slightly extended shoulders, with sequins running in dense rows throughout.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The team also developed a proprietary nozzle that produces core-and-sheath beads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Details-wise, Johnson is seeing an uptick in adding brass rods, enclosing bookshelves with a textured wallpaper, or adding unique millwork design flourishes that aren’t in a standard Shaker-style.—
Kate Jerde,
Architectural Digest,
28 Dec. 2025
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Identifying a suitable location for a deep geological nuclear facility is as complex as the construction itself, requiring vast, stable rock formations capable of safely enclosing an underground repository.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Dec. 2025
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The first-in-the-nation AI legislation is designed to protect consumers from the very real risk of algorithmic discrimination by AI systems in decisions regarding employment, lending, education opportunities, insurance, housing, health care, and essential government services.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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There’s a housing shortage in LA, so the land will no doubt be put to better, more lucrative use.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The serene pool and hot tub area is no different, decorated with native plants and nestled into the landscape; the walls encasing the pool deck are a nearly identical hue to the surrounding mountains.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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American bases built inside the ice sheet, such as Camp Century, were quickly crushed as the encasing snow deformed.—
Paul Bierman,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The department's website provides information on other energy-efficient window treatments and coverings.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Use protective mattress coverings.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our partner’s strategy currently includes the Trefis High Quality Portfolio, which has a history of consistently outperforming its benchmark, encompassing all three indices – the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Yet, none of this matched the epic scale of her career-encompassing Eras world tour (the first ever to rake in more than $1 billion), which is available to stream.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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The United Nations says unexploded shells and missiles are everywhere in Gaza, posing a threat to people searching through rubble to find their relatives, belongings and kindling.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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The United Nations says unexploded shells and missiles are everywhere in Gaza, posing a threat to people searching through rubble to find their relatives, belongings, and kindling.—
Julia Frankel,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Women are second-class citizens and must cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothing in all public spaces.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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Non-traditional families might have trouble fitting in at a new school environment at first, but its possible to make genuine connections in your community.—
Akilah Siti Easter,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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