safekeeping

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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

Instead, trusts charge fees for the safekeeping of customer assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

St Johns' Almshouse, in Sherborne, Dorset, said it received the shock news after giving the altarpiece to Sotheby's auction house for safekeeping during renovation work.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

‘Little do they know of our long labour for the safekeeping of their borders, and yet I grudge it not.’

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien