encasement
noun
en·case·ment
in-ˈkā-smənt 
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an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Personalize it with an engraving on the outer shell like the necklace from Stone and Strand, or choose a cute charm to be shown through a glass encasement like Loquet London’s.
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Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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Jessica Neises, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2024
In a shocking move, Cabello smashed the laptop and exited the encasement.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Use a zippered mattress encasement over the mattress cover to reduce the risk of fiberglass shards escaping in the event of damage.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
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“Encasement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encasement. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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