sheathed
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A black, polished sliding door delivers you into a reception room whose pomp is disciplined by marble piers, dark patinated-bronze framing panels, and—most memorably—walls sheathed in gold mosaic and red marble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
"We strongly advise that you keep this tool concealed, sheathed, and out of sight in public places – preferably in a gardening bag or toolbox rather than on your belt," it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025
Sergeant Ruiz and other officers tangled with Mr. Bonawitz, who is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs nearly 300 pounds, before confiscating an eight-inch knife he had sheathed on his hip, prosecutors said.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The room is now lighter and brighter, with walls sheathed in rippling beech wood and the stage clad in white oak.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2023
Then pulling off the grey cloak he undid the heavy belt and let it fall to the ground, and the sheathed sword with it.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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