as in to store
to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place
salted away some jewels in a safe-deposit box for the lean times
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At Lakeside, the strength staff stored the school’s prowler sleds in a storage room inside the gymnasium.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
17 June 2025 -
The graph below is a combination of data from May and June in 2025 from the research center and archived values stored by the St. Louis Fed.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The internal shelf is perfect for stashing everyday essentials while a few external shelves give you the option to display a few decorative items according to your style.—
Belle DuChene,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Some viewers took to Reddit to question if the murder knife is stashed behind the wallpaper in his room.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 June 2025
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