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
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Plus, each pillow is encased in a breathable cover made of polycotton fabric.
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Photo : Mark Corcoran/Upmarket Media The wood-burning fireplace is encased in stones.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
Photo : Mark Corcoran/Upmarket Media The wood-burning fireplace is encased in stones.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 May 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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