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
Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Investigators say the gun found on Mangione during his arrest in Pennsylvania matches the shell casings found outside of the Hilton Hotel where the murder took place.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Nguyen, who suffered two head wounds, was found with a handgun on his right thigh, records show, and several bullet casings were also found in the apartment.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
In one room, small, round casings litter the floor.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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The latest details on the upcoming Pixel 9a include several shots of the rear casing of the mid-range smartphone, including the dual cameras and the LED flash.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Investigators say the gun found on Mangione during his arrest in Pennsylvania matches the shell casings found outside of the Hilton Hotel where the murder took place.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 14 Dec. 2024
Nguyen, who suffered two head wounds, was found with a handgun on his right thigh, records show, and several bullet casings were also found in the apartment.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
In one room, small, round casings litter the floor.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
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Investigators found a tan leather knife sheath on Mogen's bed.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Erivo wore a sheath silhouette backless halter gown with a deep v-neckline accentuated by the gown's bright white lapels.Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, unprecedented growth in the city over the past few years has contributed to a housing crisis that’s pushed many residents out.Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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From housing to food, this trend of declining quality has proliferated chronically across our economy.Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Steelers’ chances of covering depend on their defense playing lights out because the mistake-prone offense isn’t putting up any points.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Dental veneers are just a covering of the front of your tooth.Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
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The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and more.Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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The sale also includes 155mm artillery shells and Hellfire AGM-114 missiles for attack helicopters.Barak Ravid, Axios, 4 Jan. 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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And, in some cases, their pets — six dogs and two cats, to be exact.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Only in four of the 26 cases did the government prevail at that litigation stage.Eric Reicin, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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