as in vaults
a specially reinforced container to keep valuables safe
keeps her jewelry in a strongbox
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Noun
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Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.—
Jonathan Edwards,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026 -
But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The three most common options are home safes, bank safe-deposit boxes and third-party bullion depositories.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
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According to investigators, the suspects typically forced entry by breaking windows and doors, then raided safes inside the homes.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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One candidate raised nothing, but reported spending more than $185,000 in the first quarter — after putting $300,000 of his own money into his campaign coffers.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Scarlatos also allegedly moved cash from the PTA coffers into her personal bank account, prosecutors alleged.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Strongboxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongboxes. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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