as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirreled the information away for future reference
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Some 40,000 people were initially ordered to evacuate after a tank storing a toxic industrial chemical overheated and caused pressure to build up on May 21.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 May 2026 -
During that time, the dog reportedly moved around in the rear seat area and came into contact with a shotgun stored in the vehicle.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Plus, the classic five-pocket design adds functionality for stashing small travel essentials, and the wide, airy design of the legs provides plenty of airflow during hot days.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Call volume outpaced puts by more than double on Monday, though more calls were exchanged at the bid or below, meaning likely sold, according to ThinkOrSwim data.—
Oliver Renick,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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This tidal locking, simply put by the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is the result of the gravitational effect of the Earth on the Moon.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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