ceiling

Example Sentences

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He rushed in to discover a hole in the ceiling and large chunks of dirty ice scattered across the floor and on a table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"There are benefits to a strike day, but they are ultimately limited before you hit the ceiling of other pressures from outside the trust," said one senior hospital manager.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Shortly after Benjamin Chin moved into his home in 2019, he began to hear a persistent rattling sound coming from the ceiling above the primary bedroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar's basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

In the middle of the night, every shadow that loomed on the ceiling and walls appeared like hands ready to snatch him away.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova