Etymology
Origin of encasement
Example Sentences
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I, a fool, scoffed at the two-hour estimate The whole process involved putting on a very tight mattress encasement, followed by an equally tight mattress cover, and then strategically placing tension straps to secure everything.
From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022
The unit where the explosion and fire took place was sheathed in a state-of-art encasement.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2022
A few days later, a protective encasement splits and healthy adult mosquitoes take flight, with a new generation of succubus females ready to feed.
From The Guardian • Sep. 20, 2019
In 2002, the experts removed it from its 50-year-old encasement and examined it in preparation for a new case.
From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2016
I began to feel lonely for Mr. Freeman and the encasement of his big arms.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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