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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


NOUN
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Woodall returned at the cafe’s request, filming the stained, decaying ceiling and the water-catching buckets and coffee pots on the floor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Why then can some people drink coffee before bed and sleep like a baby, while others lie awake staring at the ceiling?

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

The administration also claims that “severe structural deterioration” could require tearing down the building, citing an incident in which a chunk of ceiling collapsed during a recent storm.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

Treasury yield touched 5%: Either the key benchmark has reached its ceiling, or it is just getting started with a new era of higher borrowing costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The building I was in had the same old ornate feel, with its tall ceiling and arched windows and rows of hard wooden seats.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“Interiors by Stewart-Gulrajani merge architecture and artistry with exacting precision. Vaulted open-beam ceilings, vast picture windows, and refined finishes infuse each room with air, light, and composure,” the description added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

In "at-risk" schools where there is no suitable ventilation or where newer buildings have lower ceilings, there would be 75 days where the "comfortable 26C classroom temperature would be breached".

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

The high vaulted ceilings, the hardwood floors, and the grand staircase.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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