ceiling
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The team described this pattern as a ceiling effect.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Bubble Skincare founder and CEO Shai Eisenman says many of the customers who buy her products—such as the Cosmic Rain hydrating mist or Star Dew eye cream—say $20 is their price ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Earlier on Monday, Bangkok governor Chatchart Sittipunt said the flammable interior decorations on the bar's ceiling may have facilitated the blaze's rapid spread.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Besides hitting their price target — about $350 per square foot — Talbot and his wife, Marisol, were taken with the modern design with a 14-foot clerestory ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
She sat down on the edge of my bed and just looked at me for a while, but I stared at the ceiling like I was seeing something of the most supreme importance up there.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
Investing in US assets in China usually requires going through officially approved channels and is typically subject to ceilings and strict foreign exchange controls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
The walls and ceilings pulsed with neon light beams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
This time round, Anabelle, who lives in London, is sleeping on her living room sofa, which is north-facing and in a room with tall ceilings and an electric fan.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Upon entering the dwelling, guests are greeted with classic Hamptons charm and modern luxury, offering vaulted ceilings, five fireplaces, a sunken living room, formal dining room, and an expansive chef’s kitchen designed for entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The ceilings were high, but no cherubs danced around garlands, and no braided molding curled around the borders.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
