cased

verb

past tense of case
as in enclosed

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  1. enclosed
  2. encased
  3. fitted
Verb
  • Drivers can use restraining devices like a harness with a seat belt tether or booster seats to keep small dogs enclosed.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The entire primary loop, containing the reactor core, control mechanisms, and steam generation assemblies, is enclosed within a single cylindrical steel capsule.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Definition of enclosed
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  • Set the Scene The eight-story building is stylish, with a red brick facade encased in glass and steel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Over the course of an hour, the clouds unleashed more than 7 inches of rain, swelling the river encased in the narrow canyon by a foot every three minutes.
    — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of encased
Verb
  • In terms of players to deal away, Cleveland has two catchers who don’t fit the roster.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Cissé would have fit the bill of a young player that would get minutes, but not be overloaded with too much of a burden that would have overextended his talent.
    — Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of fitted
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