lock away
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In theory, a young investor could lock away their paychecks in such a strategy until retirement day and never open an account statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Together, these ecosystems lock away roughly 100 gigatonnes of carbon.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 24, 2026
Since September, in a move designed to reduce bullying and students' stress levels, the school has required pupils to lock away their devices in pouches during the day.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2025
So, some companies are trying to make planting trees more lucrative than beef by monetizing their ability to lock away planet-warming carbon.
From New York Times ● May 2, 2024
The story of his number was one I’d lock away in a room and write on the door of that memory The End.
From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson
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