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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
squirrel .
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Examples
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I've got some coin squirreled away for that day, as I intend to be the first one in line that morning.
Chasing Tale: John Marco, John Farris, Richard Laymon, and more 2009
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Why, Barbara asked a friend last month, had Baker "squirreled" himself away inside the White House instead of publicly defending her husband?
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Clothes are really cheap at goodwill shops, have some some spare garments squirreled away.
Be Prepared For Wardrobe Malfunctions | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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You should have always squirreled away a thousand or two BEFORE tackling your debts in earnest ... that's how you stay on track when the inevitable yet unexpected car repair, medical procedure, etc hits you.
Your Emergency Fund Or Your Debt? | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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The administration squirreled away $6 billion when the economy was strong to help during tough fiscal times, but "this year we're using up the last of that $6 billion," Mr. Bloomberg said.
Budget Plan Has Less Pain Michael Howard Saul 2012
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Instead, nausea squirreled his insides, his balance was off-kilter, and darkness crouched at the corners of his vision.
Earl of Durkness Alix Rickloff 2011
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The duty skipper (sorry acting skipper) is squirreled away in the office never venturing out to meet the public, let alone nick a body.
Locally Elected Police Chiefs, Yeah? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2010
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They tend to be small places squirreled away on winding streets, but they're clean, the food is terrific, and the prices are great.
Menudo or Pozole? 2009
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But every cent I can save is being squirreled away so that I can hire another agency to try to find my Matthew.
I’ll Walk Alone Mary Higgins Clark 2011
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Everyone knows that money invested in money funds generates better returns than money squirreled away in bank deposits.
Why Investors Shouldn't Worry About Money Funds Jonathan R. Macey 2011
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