sheath

Example Sentences

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The road ahead, once hidden in a sheath of forest, is now a scar carved into the side of a landscape of exposed soil and the standing carcasses of tens of thousands of blackened trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

In MS, the immune system mistakenly attacks the myelin sheath, a protective layer that insulates nerve fibers.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

Mr Rowe was carrying a Japanese-made trowel in its sheath, a small Japanese gardener's sickle and a peeling knife, along with a trug of vegetables.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Its versatile blade easily slices through steak, vegetables, and fruit, while the Italian leather sheath makes it ideal for travelers.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

Besides, I can do a lot more damage with a sheath of arrows than she can with two axes, so I'm the best one to bring up the rear.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins