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casing

[key-sing] / ˈkeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
covering
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The failed valve was sent for examination by Wartsila which found that a metal casing was damaged, probably worn away by another component that had worked loose.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

This car was brought in following a relatively minor accident, and Harrowell points to a few scratches and scrapes on the protective casing of the battery underneath the car.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Huang said the breakthrough came when firefighters were able strip the outer casing of the tank to allow for better cooling.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

It’s unclear whether Combs and Tracy were targeted, or if the suspects were casing homes in the area.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

The "shell" of an atom isn’t some hard shiny casing, as illustrations sometimes encourage us to suppose, but simply the outermost of these fuzzy electron clouds.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

The words, “deny,” “delay,” and “depose” were written on the side of some of the shell casings found at the scene, according to a complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

In the 1990s, the agency started sharing with local law enforcement agencies its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which collects the unique marks on bullet casings found at shooting scenes.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

A long gun and shell casings were found on the scene, FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the agency was carrying out witness interviews as part of its probe.

From Barron's Apr. 26, 2026

And after analysing exclusive images obtained by BBC News Persian of spent casings recovered from the streets, Kotlarski confirmed they were 7.62x39mm rounds - the specific calibre for Kalashnikov-type rifles.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

He's wearing skinny jeans, which look very much like denim sausage casings.

From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan




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