safekeeping
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The King was presented with the keys by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge, who held them out on a red cushion, which the monarch symbolically touched and returned for safekeeping.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
During the Napoleonic Wars in the 1810s, it was moved along with other manuscripts to the church of San Bernardo alle Terme in Rome for safekeeping.
From Science Daily ● May 17, 2026
It was shipped in tankers to the nearby Port of Manatee and then trucked to facilities like the one behind him, for safekeeping.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
She ordered the federal government to ensure the panels’ safekeeping after an inspection and a visit to the President’s House earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
I left the box under the floorboard for safekeeping and checked to make sure the compass was still around my neck.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
