as in casing
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
he removed his knife from its sheath and started to whittle
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Recent Examples of sheath
Investigators identified him as a suspect, in part, after comparing the DNA profile on the knife sheath to those filed in consumer databases and building a family tree.
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Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Carrion said, referencing the protective plastic sheaths that trading cards are put into.
—Larry Holder, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Only one person’s DNA was detected on a knife sheath
DNA testing on parts of a knife sheath detected a single source, said Rylene Nowlin, an Idaho State Police forensic laboratory manager.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Their most promising piece of evidence was DNA obtained from the Ka-Bar knife sheath found near some of the victims' bodies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mike Baker, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2025
Carrion said, referencing the protective plastic sheaths that trading cards are put into.
—Larry Holder, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Only one person’s DNA was detected on a knife sheath
DNA testing on parts of a knife sheath detected a single source, said Rylene Nowlin, an Idaho State Police forensic laboratory manager.
—Jean Casarez, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Their most promising piece of evidence was DNA obtained from the Ka-Bar knife sheath found near some of the victims' bodies.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sheath
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Jurors were told during the trial of shell casings found at the murder scene that matched the weapon used in other crimes.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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Its ground radar system, though unable to detect bones, had sighted what looked like bullet casings and the evidence of disturbed earth.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The robotic chefs are long arms with multiple joints that are wrapped in a protective covering.—
CJ Haddad,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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When using an extension cord, inspect it before each use and do not run it under a covering like a rug or tarp.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, his Abundance ideology promotes reducing regulations and removing bottlenecks in housing construction.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The claim likely had to do with rumors that Kelce had purchased a $3.3 million house in Kansas City that would serve as temporary housing for homeless youth.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
9 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Redington / Getty Images Scheffler, who along with his green jacket and Olympic gold medal won seven times on the PGA Tour last year, got a late start to this season after cutting himself on a wine glass in December.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Just the other day, Emily Ratajkowski was seen in New York City wearing the cropped coated denim jacket.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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The rule was designed to catch high earners gaming the system through shell companies, but there’s no floor.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Pentagon’s supply of missiles and shells was running very short even last year, as Mark Bowden wrote in this magazine in December.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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The upbeat soundtrack is a mix of pop hits, Inuktitut-language covers of pop hits and original pop music by Inuit artists.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Check out his announcement and a peak at the cover below.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In both cases, the star forwards posted slightly better possession metrics without them, but better overall results with them.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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In any case, voter participation will still be low and that would seem to work in McCann’s favor, under the notion that Republicans have stronger proportional turnout.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sheath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheath. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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