encase

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Recent Examples of encase The building itself is also crumbling, currently encased in netting to protect passersby from falling debris. Aris Folley, The Hill, 10 July 2025 Many items also arrive encased in dense concretions — hard layers of rust, minerals, and marine growth — which must be painstakingly removed under a microscope, sometimes over the course of months or years. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025 The warhead is encased in a special high-performance steel alloy, which is meant to enable it to carry a large explosive payload while maintaining the penetrator case's integrity during impact, according to an Air Force fact sheet. Ellen Uchimiya, CBS News, 19 June 2025 The couch is encased in a solid wood frame and legs and the cushions provide high comfort foam that easily convert to a bed. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for encase
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Verb
  • The Texas Twist is the longest slide in the park, with twisty, enclosed turns for single riders.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 June 2025
  • The symbol now encloses an image of a communion wafer carved of reindeer antler.
    Thomas A. DuBois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • The chariot housed the Deathriders in the bed of the truck.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
  • Cameras and equipment were already available, given the Arizona Capitol Television operations are housed at the Senate.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • The Willis Tower in Chicago surrounding by air pollution in July 2023.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
  • As many as 100 undiscovered galaxies that are too faint to be seen could be surrounding the galaxy that houses Earth and the solar system, new research has found.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • The fire was initially confined and contained, with multiple strategies employed to protect structures, facilities, and infrastructure.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • In one study, researchers induced postnatal stress in a mouse (confining her, forcing her to swim) and separated her from her pups at unpredictable intervals.
    Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The Chateauroux finish was a favourite of Mark Cavendish’s — three of his record total of 35 stage victories in this race came there, including his very first.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • The main characters include mischievous cats, cute ghosts, creepy spiders, and traditional jack-'o-lanterns.
    Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025

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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encase. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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