stow

Example Sentences

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An impending heatwave has threatened to stow away — or rather, further preserve — countless tins of anchovies.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

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

At trailheads, you will find bear-proof brown vaults where you should stow any snacks and scented items you aren’t taking on the hike.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

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

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2024

Also on board were two pigs purchased by McNeish for future pork roasts, as well as the rats and mice that stow away on any ship.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong