encase
Example Sentences
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Most of the fossil remains encased in hard rock, and manually removing it could take years.
From Science Daily
I can feel it curling, lifting from my scalp, encasing my head in a wide, frizzy helmet.
From Literature
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Cinematic classics are works encased in amber, comfortable for their familiarity.
From Salon
Moviegoers streamed past us and clotted the sidewalk, studying the posters encased in glass.
From Literature
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The countdown hit one, and the air whooshed from my lungs as a sudden intense pressure encased my body.
From Literature
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