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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Multiple firearms were involved in the shooting, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a news conference on Saturday, and 50-60 bullet casings were found.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Then Irvine collected his shell casings, got back in his van and disappeared, prosecutors said.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Multiple firearms were involved in the shooting, Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a news conference on Saturday, and 50-60 bullet casings were found.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.
—Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casing
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The 30-year-old, who was arrested in December 2022, was allegedly linked to the crime scene by DNA recovered from a knife sheath and cell phone pings, per a probable cause affidavit previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surprisingly, the team discovered that one of the two giant bony claws has its keratin sheath—comparable to a human nail—still preserved.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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This means attracting and retaining talent by improving housing affordability, transportation access and quality of life.—
Will Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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The intrigue: While some areas with relatively high shares of young adults living at a parent's home also have relatively steep housing costs, Pew didn't find a clear link between those factors.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
22 Apr. 2025
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Prioritize Windows Get at least basic window coverings up first for security, privacy, and a good night’s sleep, says Heather Jackson of In Place, who provides interior design and unpacking services in the San Francisco Bay Area.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fondant is a sweet covering made with sugar and water, with gelatin and glycerin as a softener or stabilizer.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ghost then installs a backdoor, by way of web shells and tools such as Cobalt Strike to maintain stealthy access.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The liquid in the shells will expand while freezing, causing the shells to crack.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 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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Another case involves Venezuelan immigrants seeking hearings to contest their gang membership.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Don’t pass the bakery case without ordering a cinnamon roll or a bright green pistachio muffin.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Casing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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