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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These tiny plastic pieces emerge as bottles are made, stored, transported and broken down, and shed particles when they’re manipulated and exposed to sunlight or temperature changes, experts cautioned.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
9 Oct. 2025 -
Some startups are turning these advances into real technologies – from storing gases more safely, to pulling clean water straight from desert air, to building more energy-efficient air conditioners.—
Stavroula Alina Kampouri,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The flap that folds out at the front has a zippered mesh pouch for stashing your charging cables and electronic accessories, and on the outside of the bag are even more additional pockets.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Every child picked up their own fork and started to stash mac and cheese into their mouth, more than half of it ending up on the floor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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Flip the script and set up an entryway for staying put by placing a comfy daybed by the door.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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Shares jumped nearly 9% on the news Friday and traded roughly 2½ times the average daily options volume, with calls outpacing puts by well over 4:1.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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