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as in tomb
an underground burial chamber archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers

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vault

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noun (2)

as in leap
an act of leaping into the air a vault over the car's hood by the frightened deer

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vault

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verb

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Noun
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 Zero Gravity will team with USA Today Studios to develop and produce projects — both scripted and unscripted — based on the media company’s deep sports IP vault, including articles, features and podcasts originating from USA Today and USA Today Network’s 200 local publications across the country. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Verb
The firm’s showdown with the Pentagon has also helped vault it into the public eye. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026 Tom Steyer has poured more than $100 million into California’s governor’s race — a staggering sum that’s helping vault him into the top tier after months of lagging in the polls. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vault
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Verb
  • And Paton’s now entrenched as the Broncos’ primary front-office decision-maker for years to come, as Denver attempts to leap into a wide-open Super Bowl window.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
  • The concept — a tech company leaping out from your screen and into a mall so users can try things in person and get help — isn’t new.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
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  • All five girls jumped off the couch, stampeded toward the apartment door, and tumbled into the building’s stairwell, stepping on each other’s heels.
    Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The defensive spark plug somehow jumped higher than any Nuggets forward did for a rebound in Minneapolis last Thursday night, chest-thumping the glass at the top of his leap.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
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  • Matt hopped on Reddit and pleaded for his fellow Sixers fans to buy Amtrak Flex tickets, which are fully refundable if canceled before the train departs.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
  • All German Pilsner malt, super soft water profile like that in a Czech pale lager, and 100% US-grown hops with a touch of flaked corn.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026

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“Vault.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vault. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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