as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the egg of this bird has an unusually hard casing
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Recent Examples of casing
Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Most designs incorporate a rubberized outer casing that provides a good grip.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Court documents state that shell casings from both 9mm and .40 caliber handguns were recovered at the scene.
—Elgin Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
An analysis of the firearm through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network connected the gun to shell casings collected at the scene of the shooting days earlier, according to federal authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
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Police recovered no fingerprints from the 9 mm casings Ephron brought them, and no 9 mm pistol was found when a search warrant was served on Rocky.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Most designs incorporate a rubberized outer casing that provides a good grip.
—Matt Morris, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Court documents state that shell casings from both 9mm and .40 caliber handguns were recovered at the scene.
—Elgin Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
An analysis of the firearm through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network connected the gun to shell casings collected at the scene of the shooting days earlier, according to federal authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for casing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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Microplastics tend to gather in fat cells in the insulating sheath that wraps around the brain's neurons and helps to regulate signal transmission—this accumulation may explain why microplastic concentrations in the brain are higher than in other organs, the team said.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Try a sparkly mini by Ganni or an asymmetrical sheath from Taller Marmo.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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There is no housing on the site, which includes the intersections of Wolfe and Oliver Streets and Llewelyn Avenue.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mashed reports that California, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Nevada, Colorado and Michigan require that all eggs sold within their borders are laid by cage-free hens, a more humane way of housing the birds on farms.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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For example, buyers will be able to choose everything from their own light fixtures to linens, towels, artwork, and wall coverings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The whiteflies will be attracted to the yellow color and then caught by the sticky covering.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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The water-repellent, windproof shell is insulated with 600-fill-power goose down, and the cuffs can be cinched to lock in warmth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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Using a satellite tag attached to its shell, the club will monitor Exodus’ migratory path over the course of a year.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Each year, the Whisky Advocate Buying Guide's expert team samples an array of whiskies, encompassing rare, limited editions, and up-and-coming brands likely to hit store shelves nationwide.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Dec. 2024
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Louise Colville, a biologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in London, said that the dry conditions in the Southern Levant — an area encompassing modern-day Israel, Palestine and Jordan — had probably been a major factor contributing to the longevity of the seeds.—
Franz Lidz,
New York Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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West Creek will have a unit for on-site staff who will work with case workers and residents towards a healthy way forward.—
Graham P. Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of those, the majority of cases were in commercial flocks.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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