as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
Actor Cate Blanchett, here gracing the May 16 screening of James Gray’s Paper Tiger, definitely got the memo on the merits of the black sheath, and has kept the whole train/no-train/big-dress/little-dress debate begun at last year’s festival down to a dull roar.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.
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Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.
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IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
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Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.
—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Sloane, who was dressed elegantly in a brown sheath, carried a little purple flower in a plastic cone proffered by Leo, who wore tuxedo pants and kept a restraining-order distance.
—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
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At least six shell casings were recovered from the scene of the shooting, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety spokesperson Eliza Durham.
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During the investigation, shell casings found at the scene were later compared to a firearm Craig admitted belonged to him, the release said.
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There’s no covering that up at a BBQ full of people standing around a hot grill.
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Use window coverings One simple action people can take at home is to block out as much sunlight as possible from coming through windows.
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The housing bill, formally called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, can still become law if Trump neither signs it nor vetoes it in 10 days, excluding Sundays.
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In the past, many housing developers have shied away from building affordable housing because assembling the subsidies needed to make construction profitable is challenging.
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Affleck wore a Ralph Lauren Couture white tuxedo jacket with black pants and a black bow tie.
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In both the trailer and first look images for season 3, Findlay is shown wearing a distinctive G-1 military flight jacket, a style historically used by Naval Aviators in the Navy and Marine Corps.
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Officials say 850,000 firework shells will be launched from 10 sites, with the president calling it the largest fireworks show in history.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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In past years, that’s included full album performances (once featuring the debut of a complete new album), an all-covers set, and an all-deep-cuts set, among other treats.
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Unfortunately, there are cases where an individual’s illness is so advanced that there is no curative treatment available.
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Around 100 immigration cases are scheduled at one time and respondents must attend in person, a practice that has strained an already overwhelmed system and further complicated the shifting legal landscape, attorneys working in the court say.
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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