stow

Example Sentences

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Alternatively, Gulf producers could charter ships to stow crude at sea as their tanks on land fill up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

This travel umbrella, which comes in a matching case, is small enough to stow in the car en route to an Academy Awards party.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024

Flights do not include "trolley bags" to stow in overhead compartments or checked baggage.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

A year ago, transit planners fretted there would only be room to stow 20 added railcars west of the lake.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

I stopped for a minute to rest and to see if I couldn’t find a better way to stow the letter so it would be safe.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier