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as in keeping
to place somewhere for safekeeping or ready availability
we decided to store the lawn mower in the shed instead of the garage
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as in stashing
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
squirrels commonly store nuts in the hollows of trees and other places to prepare for the winter
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Van Dijk will not enjoy the replays either but Liverpool’s captain responded in a way that should remind everyone — in the week that Salah’s new contract was announced — about the importance of keeping the Dutchman at Anfield.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025 -
The top-quality fabric provides excellent support, keeping everything in place while ensuring comfort.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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Just-In-Case Things There is some logic to stowing things away for a rainy day or preparing for future events.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2024
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There are door pockets that can accommodate water bottles and a center console compartment that’s good for stowing your smartphone.—
Alex Nishimoto,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2024
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Once your fluid volume is restored, fluid treatment is stopped to avoid accumulating excessive fluid.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer, PhD,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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Many suggest using strategies such as balance transfers, debt snowball or avalanche repayment methods, and setting up automatic payments to avoid accumulating more interest.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Storing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storing. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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