bank vault
Example Sentences
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The museum did not deny that the treasures had been taken to a bank vault but insisted the move was part of planned renovation work.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It requires a special key, nondisclosure agreements, passage through a bank vault and, typically, an executive title.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 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
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
She wore all the necklaces and chokers and bracelets that were destined to live most of their lives in an extra-large safety deposit box in a bank vault in New England.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
