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casing

[key-sing] / ˈkeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
covering
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Mason, who found a bullet casing from the incident in her front yard, called it a consequence of letting the property sit empty for so long.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"It was an empty cartridge or shell casing," Civil Surgeon Kumar said.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

The US justice department says the video also shows Allen "casing the area" at the hotel, on the day before the dinner was held in a basement ballroom there.

From BBC Apr. 30, 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

It was exciting to watch them roll the wooden casing out of the ship.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

It could also involve redesigning some parts, such as battery casings, to make them replaceable so that the battery itself does not need to be discarded after a minor accident.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

L3Harris gathers explosive propellant, nozzles and casings for the rocket motor that powers it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 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

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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