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
That wasn’t the case in Italy, where Fiat launched its 500–a tiny, rounded car that seemed to barely encase its occupants.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
The same amount of e-waste–including circuit boards, wires as well as the metal, glass, and plastics that encase electronic components–ended up in landfills.
—Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The moat of trash in the yard reaches the driveway, encasing a red Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in crumpled tarps, coat hangers, broom handles, coffee cups, more newspaper and more plastic bags.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Tablets are made entirely of medication, and capsules are encased in a hard or soft shell.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
This is another design that includes RFID protection and is encased in some vibrant motifs.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2024
The steel beams are encased in concrete, with large wood planks placed horizontally between the beams.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
The same amount of e-waste–including circuit boards, wires as well as the metal, glass, and plastics that encase electronic components–ended up in landfills.
—Cosmas Luckyson Zavazava, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The moat of trash in the yard reaches the driveway, encasing a red Toyota Corolla Twin Cam in crumpled tarps, coat hangers, broom handles, coffee cups, more newspaper and more plastic bags.
—Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Tablets are made entirely of medication, and capsules are encased in a hard or soft shell.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
This is another design that includes RFID protection and is encased in some vibrant motifs.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2024
The steel beams are encased in concrete, with large wood planks placed horizontally between the beams.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2024
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.
—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
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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