as in vaults
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe
kept the deed to the house in a safe-deposit box at the bank
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Noun
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Banks have sensible security to protect their vaults.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025 -
There’s plenty of those inside IBV’s vaults around the world, as well as obvious high-value items such as artworks and handbags from the likes of Hermès and Chanel, according to Hoey.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Haddad said secure gun safes are available through big-box stores and other retailers.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 Sep. 2025
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The company’s smaller sized safes, which begin at $1,350 per year and are the size of a semi-flattened shoebox, are all currently occupied.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Safe-deposit boxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/safe-deposit%20boxes. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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