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blow the lid off





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The cast also features Colman Domingo as a whistleblower trying to blow the lid off an alien coverup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

These new appointees were the very ones who had been chasing this scandal for years, and they were now in a position to blow the lid off the whole thing.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2025

“This is going to blow the lid off the entire franchise.”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 1, 2021

I even went so far as to say, “If it is true and you wanted to blow the lid off of it, here’s where I would look.”

From Slate Nov. 29, 2020

Percy concentrated until his ears popped, but the best he could do was blow the lid off the plastic treasure chest.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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