lid

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The bar for a rate hike may still be high given that new Fed chairman Kevin Warsh has been arguing that a productivity boost from artifical-intelligence could keep a lid on inflation.

From Barron's • May 29, 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

In 2020, the actress opened the doors to her sprawling space as she lifted the lid on the inspiration behind its design.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Because no matter how successful these ventures look from the outside, the truth is you take the lid off the can and inside it’s a can of worms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

This made it an ideal place to conceal a wicker picnic hamper with a lid, which, upon closer inspection, turned out to be exactly what was hidden there.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood