lid

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The ECB’s decision on Thursday could give a glimpse of what’s to come for U.S. markets as central bankers scramble to keep a lid on soaring prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They fixed the constant flow of water, but now, whenever I flush, I have to lift the lid and manually reset the cistern.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I put my hand on my lid, I look down, and I close my eyes,” Cervantes said of his superstition.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A fastback design calls for a roughly diagonal profile and backlight glass sloping from the trailing edge of the roofline to the deck lid, a feature nowhere in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Beneath a spray of entirely white glads, the lid on the pine coffin stood open before us.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck