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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That stored energy releases in a snap, propelling the robot into the air.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The bill would also limit how long that data could be stored, though Zamora Wilson and Amabile eased that provision last week.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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This also means that the jacket is lightweight enough to stash on the uphill and warm enough to offer protection on the ski down.—
Outside,
Outside,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sellers should rent a storage unit or have a pod delivered to them to temporarily stash belongings while showing the home, says Bell.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Salt away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salt%20away. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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