ceiling

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From the floor to ceiling, more than 20,000 books were crammed every which way into shelves they’d built and stained themselves nearly 20 years before.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The couple said Pulte responded to their complaints, but performed only cosmetic repairs of a ceiling crack and ultimately failed to address the underlying soil issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Kate Pasola, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, said she was all too familiar with writing's "class ceiling", having believed hard work and internships would be rewarded with success.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Carefully he aimed the flashlight at his ceiling and tapped out one more message with his thumb.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry