storm cellars

Definition of storm cellarsnext
plural of storm cellar
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Noun
  • There’s a small fishpond near the west side of the lot, right next to the old nitrate vaults (which are empty).
    Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
  • Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Rather than relying on separate block foundations, the design uses a single flowing geometry that wraps around trees to define the interior and exterior spaces.
    Bridget Borgobello May 02, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
  • Life forms of increasing complexity filled the seas, providing the evolutionary foundations for nearly every phylum alive today.
    Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 1 May 2026
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“Storm cellars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm%20cellars. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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