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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Bullet casings found at the scene also matched to a gun that Silentó possessed when he was taken into custody.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Finally, there was a shell casing found underneath his body, which was inconsistent with typical ballistics from a suicide, per The Guardian.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Per police, Rooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds and ten bullet casings near him.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Verb
At least 31 shell casings were recovered in the area.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2025
Bullet casings found at the scene also matched to a gun that Silentó possessed when he was taken into custody.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
Finally, there was a shell casing found underneath his body, which was inconsistent with typical ballistics from a suicide, per The Guardian.
—Caroline Blair, People.com, 17 June 2025
Per police, Rooks was found with multiple gunshot wounds and ten bullet casings near him.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
Noun
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The user also posted about a knife sheath before the sheath discussed in the case.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sheath contained trace amounts of DNA, which was later linked to Kohberger, leading to his arrest.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Park Superintendent Ed Keable said on Sunday that the visitor center, gas station, a wastewater treatment plant, an administrative building and some employee housing were among the dozens of structures lost.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Flames from the Dragon Bravo Fire engulfed the lodge, visitor center, gas station, wastewater treatment plant, administrative offices, and employee housing, according to park Superintendent Ed Keable.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Treatment for infested cattle often involves cleaning, antiseptic treatment and coverings for the wounds, Lansford said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The agents would also be banned from wearing most face coverings.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The bag uses a durable, water-resistant outer shell to keep your gear dry and utilizes Babolat's eco-conscious, dye-free lining that also protects against temperature changes.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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This is a hard problem, encompassing moral judgment, and is fully steeped in ethical (and legal) implications.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The collaboration represents another step in Kakao Entertainment’s content strategy as the company continues to leverage its multi-studio system encompassing production houses and talent agencies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Follow-up inspections were conducted for some restaurants, with scores improving in many cases.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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The effectiveness of appointing people to open seats (in this case, left open deliberately by Burnett to pass onto his son) is undeniable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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