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Noun
Because the worst thing that can happen for this kind of collection is to be sealed up in a vault for the rest of eternity.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026 That feeling of familiarity, that this was a replay from the vault, was only exacerbated by Spence’s role on the left.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
After Obsession vaulted an unprecedented 39% upward in its second weekend in theaters, its box office dominance continued with a 14% jump in its third weekend in theaters.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026 By Carmen Reinicke and Subrat Patnaik, Bloomberg SpaceX shares jumped in their second day of trading, adding to gains following a blockbuster debut that instantly vaulted it into the ranks of the world’s most valuable public companies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
In the Valley of the Kings, guides suggest specific tombs based on what you’re drawn to, whether intricate artwork, historical significance, or lighter crowds, while explaining what the decorations convey about ancient beliefs and power.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
The soldiers, gifts from the sister city of Xi’an, China, are replicas of some of the 7,000 life-sized terra-cotta warriors found at the tomb of China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang.
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Eric Adler
June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Carr was viewed by NBA scouts as athletic with his 42½-inch vertical leap and as having a good jump shot.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The 1970s were truly when science fiction cinema made astronomical leaps into the public's consciousness and catapulted out of the B-movie bin to become a respected entertainment genre.
Bond puts increase in value when bond prices fall and interest rates rise, allowing investors to offset losses elsewhere in their portfolios if borrowing costs jump unexpectedly.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Indiana forward Myisha Hines-Allen jumped into the scrum.
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Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
The tradition will now pass to his own son, who now also takes part in commemorating the martyrdom of Hussein through the mausoleum replicas.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The otherwise contemporary firm HOK’s interpretation features a row of square columns bookended by two bulky, mausoleum-like volumes — a kind of architectural equivalent to armored power shoulders.
Imagine hopping out your back door to see two massive kangaroos trading blows.
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David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Berhalter tied the score again four minutes into the second half, latching onto a loose ball at the top of the penalty area and one-hopping a right-footed shot just inside the near post.