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
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Upon arrival, officers found 47 shell casings and other ballistic evidence.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
With no prop gun, real gun or any shell casings ever recovered, reasonable doubt won the day, leading to a not guilty verdict.
—Driadonna Roland, refinery29.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason that 10 police officers searched and didn’t find shell casings there.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2025
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Investigators said several shell casings were found inside the unit, along with drugs, cash and counterfeit bills.
—Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
Upon arrival, officers found 47 shell casings and other ballistic evidence.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2025
With no prop gun, real gun or any shell casings ever recovered, reasonable doubt won the day, leading to a not guilty verdict.
—Driadonna Roland, refinery29.com, 19 Feb. 2025
There’s a reason that 10 police officers searched and didn’t find shell casings there.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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Carrion said, referencing the protective plastic sheaths that trading cards are put into.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The developer received $35 million of that money as a loan, while North County Transit District got $12.9 million as a grant, and a small amount went to Interfaith Community Services, which assists low-income residents of affordable housing.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Lee was among the first generation of entrepreneurs in Hong Kong who started making a fortune from property development between the 60s and 70s, when the city was facing a shortage of affordable housing.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The stadium will be topped by a large covering likened to an umbrella that will improve energy efficiency.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
11 Mar. 2025
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The products listed in the first round of tariffs for Canada cover a diverse range which includes: cereal, flour, starch and milk products; wood; appliances; rubbers; alcoholic beverages; carpets and floor coverings; wool, cotton and fabric; books; and cork.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Conical shells stretch monstrous in our own alien waters.—
Julie Swarstad Johnson,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Many of the buildings show the scars of the years of conflict — windows blown out and boarded up, chunks of rubble strewn around from shells hitting concrete.—
Clarissa Ward,
CNN,
18 Mar. 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
Noun
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In many cases, people stay together for the wrong reasons and continue to stay in relationships.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Here’s what to know: Are there any measles cases in Florida?—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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