as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
an encasement of several inches of silt had helped to preserve the sunken remains of the historic ship
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Recent Examples of encasement
So far, there have been 19 reports about the plastic encasement coming off the adapter.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The encasement protected the Constitution from any damage, the National Archives said in a press release.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Glass encasement doors and windows were added to separate the foyer from the main room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
Washington — The National Archives closed its galleries to the public on Wednesday after two apparent climate activists dumped red powder on the protective encasement surrounding the U.S. Constitution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
The encasement protected the Constitution from any damage, the National Archives said in a press release.
—Katherine Itoh, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
Glass encasement doors and windows were added to separate the foyer from the main room.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2024
Washington — The National Archives closed its galleries to the public on Wednesday after two apparent climate activists dumped red powder on the protective encasement surrounding the U.S. Constitution.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for encasement
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State investigators went on to discover DNA on the sheath, which, after analysis that included FBI assistance, later came back as a statistical match to Kohberger, police and prosecutors allege.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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First, Defendant abandoned any privacy interest in his DNA by disclaiming knowledge or ownership of the sheath from which the DNA was extracted.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Officers detained one person at the scene, and investigators found some bullet casings possibly connected to the shooting in the area, Steinbroner said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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Built into the casing of the screen are two small speakers with an output of 3W per channel that’s useful for playing alerts but not strong enough to play music well.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Advised by Moustafa to wear ball caps over their kippahs — traditional Jewish head coverings — for security reasons, Lopatin covered his with a Detroit Pistons basketball cap.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The trailer for the program kicks off with Suleman, now 49, driving around Los Angeles with a face covering, hat and sunglasses.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The protest comes as people continue to endure rising prices on everything from food and gas to housing and utilities, epitomized by the soaring cost of eggs which in January averaged $4.95 a dozen.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Here are the 10 states with the lowest housing prices per square foot, according to GoBankingRates: West Virginia Kansas Alabama Mississippi Oklahoma Arkansas Iowa Indiana Kentucky Michigan Which states have most expensive housing prices?—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
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