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  • present participle of case.
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casing

[key-sing] / ˈkeɪ sɪŋ /
NOUN
covering
Synonyms


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This car was brought in following a relatively minor accident, and Harrowell points to a few scratches and scrapes on the protective casing of the battery underneath the car.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

"It was an empty cartridge or shell casing," Civil Surgeon Kumar said.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

Police stopped, questioned and frisked those suspected of carrying weapons or casing a business, dissuading the ill-intentioned from packing guns while reducing shootings.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

It’s unclear whether Combs and Tracy were targeted, or if the suspects were casing homes in the area.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Then came trout fresh from the river, baked in clay; her prince helped her crack open the hard casing to expose the flaky white flesh within.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

On Thursday, law enforcement searched Proper’s house in Ohio and found a large quantity of boxes of spent ammunition, rounds of spent cartridge casings and tactical clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

In the 1990s, the agency started sharing with local law enforcement agencies its National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, which collects the unique marks on bullet casings found at shooting scenes.

From Salon Jun. 2, 2026

A long gun and shell casings were found on the scene, FBI Director Kash Patel said, adding that the agency was carrying out witness interviews as part of its probe.

From Barron's Apr. 26, 2026

No firearms or expended bullet casings were found.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

Then he added the remaining ingredients to the ground meat and used a long pipe to force the mixture into the casings.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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