ceiling
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Production has hit a ceiling, but the company has no intention of scaling up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 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
As evidence of the safety problems, the president pointed to a recent incident in which a piece of the ceiling tumbled to the ground following a storm.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Piles of straw reached nearly to the ceiling.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The 5,000-square-foot home was built in 1852 and comes complete with three bedrooms, sprawling ceilings, and a private terrace.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 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 rooms are small, with plaster ceilings sagging between wooden beams.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
