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or squirrelling (away)
as in storing
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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Google stopped storing location data on its servers in 2023 and leaves the information on individual phones now.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
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The Denver Nuggets still took a chance with him with the 14th pick, drafting and stashing him on the injury list for his entire rookie season.
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Best Prime Day Matching Sets for Travel One of my favorite travel hacks is wearing a wrinkle-resistant matching set on the plane and then stashing one or two in my suitcase.
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“Squirreling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirreling%20%28away%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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