encase
verb (used with object)
to enclose in or as in a case.
encased
Example Sentences
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Messenger RNA technology uses synthetic molecular instructions encased in tiny fat bubbles that temporarily enter cells, causing them to produce targets that train the body’s immune system.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The heavy-looking crate, encased in an aluminium frame, was lowered out of the lorry, in front of a select crowd including the French ambassador to the UK and the director of the British Museum.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Fortuitously, the small kiosk where Gil was encased acted as a kind of buffer, offering some measure of protection from the accumulation of debris looming above.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
They are encased and unlikely to leach into the soil.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
In a few seconds, his arms and hands would be encased, too.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
