ceiling
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There isn’t a federal age ceiling for operators of chartered flights, though pilots must maintain FAA medical certification and pass certain tests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
During the testimony, Brand let out a sigh and looked at the ceiling with his eyes closed.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
"Our country is more successful right now than at any time in its history," he said, before breaking off in mid-sentence and pointing to the ceiling.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Even after the family added a concrete floor, its low ceiling limited how they could use the space.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
But then he realized a hand made of roots emerged from the ceiling.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Other issues include the need for more plumbing, and ceilings that can be too low.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
A 2023 study by economists Burkhard Heer, Vito Polito and Michael R. Wickens measured “pension space”—the headroom governments have to fund pensions through labor taxes before hitting revenue-destroying ceilings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“I have such fond memories in this quintessential New York apartment with the exposed brick, tin ceilings and many original pre-war features.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
"I have broken a few glass ceilings along the way," she told Elle magazine this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
It was a large, wooden rectangular building with high ceilings and small, square windows on the sides.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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