ceiling

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IBM’s own guidance suggested that 10% growth is likely the ceiling through 2026, largely due to slowing demand for its core product, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“Polarization has raised the floor and lowered the ceiling for approval ratings,” said Brandon Rottinghaus, a professor of political science at the University of Houston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Mr. Cepeda seemed to have a ceiling of voter intention around 45%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"They do play with your mind - running around at night, in the ceiling, the air conditioning units. You can hear them and you can smell them - it's like a decaying body."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

“Not bad, right?” came a voice, and I jumped and cracked my head hard on the stone ceiling.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin