encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
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
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The wooden, arched front door that stands encased in a wall of light bronze bricks is one that plays up the era’s influences, as are the curved walls and ceilings spanning the residence.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The wires sometimes also become encased in scar tissue, presenting further complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Even summer pudding, filled with vibrant fresh berries, is encased in wet white bread.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2025
All other plot details are encased in carbonite for the foreseeable future.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
The wires sometimes also become encased in scar tissue, presenting further complications.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
Even summer pudding, filled with vibrant fresh berries, is encased in wet white bread.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encase
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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