as in to store
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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Let your schedule and meal plan be your guide to select the best way to store radishes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025 -
At one point, 36 pounds of gold, purchased as an investment, was being stored on the grounds of Skyview Memorial.—
Richard Halstead,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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People should have money stashed in a cash-equivalent account for any liquid needs, including an emergency fund and any potential big purchases coming up.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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This includes not just scouts but foot guides, drivers, and stash houses.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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When the smoke cleared, leaving stains on the green that didn’t affect their shots, Scheffler, who missed birdie puts by inches on 16 and 17, came up an inch short again on his 26-footer.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 June 2024
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Truman answers the questions put by Pearl’s diners.—
Liz Smith,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2024
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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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