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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The attack knocked out the electricity that powered the facility’s incubators and damaged the backup generator, but emergency responders rushed in to address the outage and ensure that the thousands of frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored in cryogenic tanks went unharmed.—
Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Raw shrimp was stored in the stand-up cooler alongside ready-to-eat foods.—
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Plus, each chair includes an attachable caddy for stashing drinks and snacks.—
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Alo Yoga: Leggings, dresses, and more than 200 other styles are secretly stashed away in its sale section.—
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Rose picked up well over five strokes on the field on the greens, leading the field in strokes gained putting by a wide margin.—
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While a few noted that the croissant had decent flavor, most were off-put by the lack of color and dough-like texture.—
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“Squirrel (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squirrel%20%28away%29. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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