as in stores
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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The image gets loaded into a separate chip soldered onto the motherboard (specifically, its Serial Peripheral Interface) that stores UEFI firmware.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The length that a client stores their items is on average three to four years, according to Hoey, noting that a majority tend to close their vault when relocating.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ouligay Period Bag My teen and her friends always make sure to keep their period stashes organized in one cute pouch like this black one.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
6 Sep. 2025
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There were plenty of waiver stashes who didn’t hit, as well.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Squirrels (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrels%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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