bunkers

noun

plural of bunker
as in vaults

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  1. vaults
  2. foundations
Noun
  • The track’s sudden end is the only reminder that Songs in the Key of Life EP is definitionally a collection of outtakes, songs Wonder decided to leave in the vaults.
    — Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Nature’s underground vaults Scaling hydrogen into a major energy source depends largely on securing viable, high-capacity storage sites.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of vaults
Noun
  • Such a shift would challenge the foundations of modern finance.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
  • During the personal computer boom, the likes of Michael Dell and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates started private foundations to manage their philanthropy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundations
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“Bunkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunkers. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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