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
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
The other side, en route to Marseille and the Calanques — jagged limestone cliffs encasing fjord-like aquamarine coves — is like entering an entirely different region of France.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Fried to order, the piping hot wings deliver moist chicken encased in a crackling exterior that’s sweet and garlicky.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
There is no test or scan for tinnitus, and scientists cannot easily study it because the inner ear is tiny, delicate and encased in bone, said Dr. Konstantina Stankovic, an otolaryngologist at Stanford University.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Plus, they’re encased in a breathable cover made of a cotton blend material, ideal for hot sleepers.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
That wasn’t the case in Italy, where Fiat launched its 500–a tiny, rounded car that seemed to barely encase its occupants.
—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
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
The other side, en route to Marseille and the Calanques — jagged limestone cliffs encasing fjord-like aquamarine coves — is like entering an entirely different region of France.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2024
Fried to order, the piping hot wings deliver moist chicken encased in a crackling exterior that’s sweet and garlicky.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 9 May 2024
There is no test or scan for tinnitus, and scientists cannot easily study it because the inner ear is tiny, delicate and encased in bone, said Dr. Konstantina Stankovic, an otolaryngologist at Stanford University.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Plus, they’re encased in a breathable cover made of a cotton blend material, ideal for hot sleepers.
—Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
That wasn’t the case in Italy, where Fiat launched its 500–a tiny, rounded car that seemed to barely encase its occupants.
—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
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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