sheath
Example Sentences
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Oligodendrocytes, the cells that produce myelin to insulate nerve fibers, expressed fewer genes required for maintaining and regenerating the myelin sheath.
From Science Daily
But when he turns off the switch, and navigates the quiet moments in between, he’s more willing to sheath that razor-sharp edge.
From Los Angeles Times
After he was extradited to Idaho, documents filed in the murder case showed that police found the sheath of a large knife near one of the victims, but no weapon.
From Seattle Times
Pursed lips formed the bodice of a slithery sheath.
From New York Times
A tranquilizer needle sheath was also later found in the dryer inside the home where sheets from a bed belonging to their daughter, Mallory, were found.
From Fox News
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