banked

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They banked almost 500,000 seeds from 19 species, including relatives of lettuce, parsnip, strawberry, radish, quinoa, blackberry, alfalfa and several species used as fodder crops for livestock.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It raised a toast to the crazy ones, told everyone to think different, sold billions of phones, banked trillions of dollars and filled our drawers with a gazillion white cables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Starbucks has banked on higher service standards and warmer coffeehouse vibes as part of its effort to recharge sales.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

About half of Andreessen’s startups banked at SVB, the New York Times reported, but that was no matter.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

When the machine reached the river, it banked into a turn.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld