vault

Example Sentences

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The fortified vault in Kentucky is closed to the public, allowing imaginations to run wild with conspiracies and myths: that the gold is gone or fake, or the vault contains alien objects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But observers say Velasco managed to vault over the traditional diplomatic career path thanks largely to something else: His deep knowledge of Mexico’s most crucial foreign policy concern — the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"He was one of the first filmmakers," said George Willeman, leader of the congressional library's nitrate film vault, who said the recovered reel was likely a third-generation copy of the Melies original.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Because the city’s homicide detectives were constantly responding to new murders, several weeks might pass before they could return their attention to an older case from the vault.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In the end, I won four medals at Worlds—two gold for all-around and floor, silver for vault, and bronze for balance beam.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles