lid

Example Sentences

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The heatwave that hit Europe in May was due to a "heat dome", a large high-pressure system that stalls over a region and acts like a lid trapping hot air.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

With emissions rising, scientists say we may need to remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to keep a lid on global warming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The high pressure can act like a lid causing warm air to get trapped underneath it.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

His 11-year-old daughter, Claudette, will walk alongside, as the can’s spinning lid.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

He closed the lid again—quietly so the cops couldn’t hear it—then crouched as close to it as he could get.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste