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In “The Moment,” she does that segment again, only this time she doesn’t know what her assistants have stashed in her purse.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Today, more than 70 million Americans have stashed more than $9 trillion in these tax-advantaged accounts, according to the Investment Company Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Birmingham-born stage manager Kevin Rowe shows us around the dark corridors beneath the stage, where the crew have stashed secret reserves of Gatorade and iced coffee to help them survive the sticky Miami heat.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Usually, I preach about the importance of having a large emergency fund, but even I can agree that the amount of cash you have stashed away is excessive.

From Slate • Jul. 13, 2023

“Sure I’m sure. When you see what I have stashed inside the garage you’ll know why,” he replied as he stood up and walked away.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos