safekeeping
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He also offered to hand the firearms over for safekeeping but instead was detained and arrested, according to his lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
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
Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
