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Then, a silence like being locked in a bank vault.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

Massive blast doors that looked like they belonged on the largest bank vault in the universe were supposed to keep us safe, though in a nuclear war they might only have ensured our entombment.

From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2025

He said it is a "bit battered" now and was kept in a bank vault in New York for safety.

From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2023

As a result, salvage stores like Earthwise receive many architectural elements, ranging from smaller stained glass and giant arched windows, to a 20-foot-wide altar and bank vault hardware.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

“From the game clues,” said Kyle, “and from the story Dr. Zinchenko told us on Friday night when somebody asked her why a library building needed a bank vault door.”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein


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