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safekeeping

[seyf-kee-ping] / ˈseɪfˈki pɪŋ /


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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

We’ve lost every single physical thing we carried into our home for safekeeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

But her success feels hollow after she reads the diaries that Lila has given her for safekeeping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The women had remained in their tents, praying for the safekeeping of their husbands, and saw nothing of the battle, either.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho




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