as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times
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But Sorgenfrei said the cost and efficiency of storing a backup bike in the Peninsula won't be feasible.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Ultraviolet light from its host star triggers the creation of sulfur dioxide in the upper atmosphere, and a massive sub-surface magma ocean acts as a buffer, storing and releasing volatile gases over billions of years.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Afternoon and early-evening sessions, once thought safe, were infiltrated by those stashing weapons.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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On pickup trucks, for instance, the spare tire is cryptically stashed and onerous to extract.—
Maddy Butcher,
Washington Post,
18 Mar. 2026
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