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
Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The ghost gun allegedly in Mangione's possession when he was arrested has been matched to three shell casings recovered at the murder scene, according to the NYPD.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Underscoring this point was this crime fact: Police found seven shell casings at the scene, and only three of them had been fired by Wright’s killer.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Those words were scrawled on three shell casings found at the scene of the Dec. 4 shooting in Manhattan, according to law enforcement sources, and loosely echo the title of a book about why insurance companies deny patient claims.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Today, police said that shell casings found at the scene of the crime matched the gun Mangione had in his possession at the time of his arrest.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The ghost gun allegedly in Mangione's possession when he was arrested has been matched to three shell casings recovered at the murder scene, according to the NYPD.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
Underscoring this point was this crime fact: Police found seven shell casings at the scene, and only three of them had been fired by Wright’s killer.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
Those words were scrawled on three shell casings found at the scene of the Dec. 4 shooting in Manhattan, according to law enforcement sources, and loosely echo the title of a book about why insurance companies deny patient claims.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
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Lopez wore the brand’s long-sleeve brown crêpe midi dress, featuring a sheath silhouette, crewneck and padded shoulders.Charlie Carballo, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024
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The top featured an interlacing satin design, while the black taffeta skirt followed a sheath silhouette.Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Building this way addresses a number of challenges from sustainability, workforce and housing shortages, and construction productivity.Phil Kirschner, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the Inland Empire, values should climb 2.7% Though prices may keep rising, if incomes climb as well and mortgage rates fall, the housing market could become more affordable to people looking to break in.Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Loose coverings don’t provide adequate protection and can be easily removed by blustery fall winds.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Drawing from the studio’s work at 1 Hotel South Beach, Seawolf X’s interior that features wire brushed wood paneling and woven raffia wall coverings that are both modern AND warm.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, oysters sequester carbon in the process of constructing their shells; the carbon footprint of a pound of oysters is an outstanding 97% lower than that of shrimp.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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The first look stills foreshadow a dynamic story encompassing happy times between the couple as well as the world thrown into chaos by zombie attacks.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, for example, to support individuals with autism across all demographics, physicians must ensure that their assessment tools are trained on datasets that are representative of diverse populations, encompassing race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background and geography.Sharief Taraman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In some states felons are ineligible to vote, unless specific requirements (as in Trump’s case) are met.Sabrina Clay, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Last Friday a judge denied the Philadelphia Eagles’ motion for reconsideration in their case against Factory Mutual Insurance.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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