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or squirrelled (away)
as in stored
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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One leading theory is that sleep replenishes energy that’s stored in brain cells.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Under the 2018 Cloud Act, the country's law enforcement can request user data from American companies, regardless of where the data is stored.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jon Hallford, a southern Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decomposing bodies and gave families fake ashes, was sentenced on state charges on Friday.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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How to Make Sticky Toffee Chia Pudding This chia pudding recipe can be prepped the night before and stashed in the fridge.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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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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“Squirreled (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreled%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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