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casing

[kay-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

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

She also brought a bullet casing, which she said was one of the items used.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Sometimes, the bronze casing of the building rattles against the glass windows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

Gloria slit a plantain from tip to tip, peeled the casing back, and cut diagonal slices which she dipped in the salted water.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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

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

Copper, which is used as an alloy in ammunition shell casings and elsewhere, is the Defense Department’s second-most-used material, according to the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

Once the meat was soaked, it would be transported to the lower levels to be ground, canned, pickled, brined, extruded into sausage casings, or cut into chops.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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