lid
Example Sentences
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The ice lid contracts and expands with temperature fluctuations between night and day, opening cracks that fill with shards of newly frozen lake water.
From Barron's
Lily removes the lid, revealing assorted glue sticks, washi tape, bags of multicolored feathers, and gel pens.
From Literature
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He opened the lid to the metal garbage can.
From Literature
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What’s more, labor costs are rising more slowly and keeping a lid on inflation.
From MarketWatch
What’s more, labor costs are rising more slowly and keeping a lid on inflation.
From MarketWatch
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