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

He sheathed his sword and held out his hand.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan