as in sheathing
to cover with something that protects
if the vehicles are not clad in armor, they will remain vulnerable to roadside bombs
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Recent Examples of cladding
On Floors, Walls, and Ceiling Famed interior designer Emily Henderson went all-in on warm oak for her brother’s home project, cladding the floors, walls, and ceiling a gorgeous oak wood plank.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
These approvals would enable architects and developers to use SUPERWOOD as cladding on taller buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
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The scientists from the University of Chicago used a number of imaging techniques to reconstruct the fleshy appearance of the animal in life, from a tall crest over the neck and trunk to a spike row over its tail and hooves sheathing its toes.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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This week the arriving athletes seemed more interested in getting accustomed to their free Samsung phones and using their own gestures to direct a robotic hand behind glass to pick up a plastic ball encasing a mystery Olympic pin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Natural thawing eliminates damage caused by trying to remove ice encasing stems of perennials and shrubs.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Cladding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cladding. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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