encased; encasing; encases
: to enclose in or as if in a case
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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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Altamura Man’s Frozen Legacy Deep in an Italian cave, researchers discovered Altamura Man, a Neanderthal fossil encased in limestone for over 130,000 years.
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The cheung fun had crisp prawns encased in a chewy wrapper that made for excellent comfort food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Moore’s niece’s body was found encased in concrete in 1995.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The skeletal remains of two saints martyred in Rome more than 1,800 years ago are on display at the front of the church, encased in illuminated glass tombs.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The cheung fun had crisp prawns encased in a chewy wrapper that made for excellent comfort food.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
Moore’s niece’s body was found encased in concrete in 1995.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
The skeletal remains of two saints martyred in Rome more than 1,800 years ago are on display at the front of the church, encased in illuminated glass tombs.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Encase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encase. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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