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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In addition, Incogni stores information needed for custom data removal on 2,000 more sites.—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Papa Johns closing hundreds of locations It is not immediately known which stores the pizza chain intends to close or when the closures will take place.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2026
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Christian pretends to fall so everyone looks at him, and then Devens stashes a fake idol wrapped in the real sheet from the BEBI.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Chip-resistant and rich in color, OPI’s Nail Lacquer is a mainstay in nail salons and our own beauty stashes alike.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 Nov. 2025
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“Squirrels (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrels%20%28away%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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