as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
According to the team, Crawford underwent successful surgery to reconstruct the stabilizing sheath of the extensor carpi ulnaris (ECU) in his right wrist.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 July 2025
The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 8 July 2025
Near Mogen's body, a KA-BAR knife sheath was discovered.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 July 2025
The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 11 July 2025
The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 8 July 2025
Near Mogen's body, a KA-BAR knife sheath was discovered.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
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Police officers also recovered two Spear .380 shell casings at the scene that are believed to be from the gun Richard fired.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Officers at the scene recovered at least 40 shell casings, including at least two types of rifle rounds.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Agents have consistently been seen wearing face coverings and have faced allegations of excessive force.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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The store posted surveillance footage showing a group of people wearing hoodies and face coverings breaking in.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Sullivan also placed its only residence hall for sale in the spring, switching the university to an off-campus housing model.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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In all, the funding requested by members of the state's House delegation covered 49 projects across Wisconsin, touching on everything from housing in Milwaukee to a freight infrastructure project in Monroe County to improvements to Green Bay's airport.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Labels like Chloé and Isabel Marant went big on boho and Americana in their fall-winter shows, so denim, suede coats, and barn jackets are sound buys.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
8 Aug. 2025
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Keep reading to shop the eight best deals on sweatshirts, shoes, jackets, and more.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Visitors typically find ancient shark’s teeth and internal molds of ammonites and oyster shells.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The North has reportedly sent up to 30,000 North Korean troops and millions of artillery shells to support Russia on the frontlines of the war, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, Samantha Walsh of Sears Home Services says that certain harsh chemicals can damage the protective shielding inside the microwave, including components like the waveguide cover or the interior of the microwave door.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mangione has pleaded not guilty to all charges across the three cases.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The different spin-offs and names are mostly irrelevant, since these games are all considered as part of the same continuity and even feature the same ships, enemies, and power-ups in many cases.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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