ceiling
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On Wall Street, the big debate is whether 5% yields are a ceiling — or a new floor.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
When Katy and the other dogs were found, officers reported the kitchen being covered in dirt and faeces "from floor to ceiling".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
France has been struggling to contain its debt, with the budget deficit still well above the eurozone's three-percent ceiling.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
However, the team’s ceiling will rest on the influence of new forwards Brandon Ingram and Rui Hachimura.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
Max paused and studied the sky, like you looked to the classroom ceiling for hope during a math pop quiz.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Classic lantern-style fixtures are suspended from the ceilings, which keep the space warm with exposed wood beams.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Her friend, Sacha, said the ceilings in Marseille's schools were leaking and conditions were generally rather poor, "so we can't really work a lot of time".
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The wedge-shaped footprint, built to the maximum allowable area, features a ground-level studio with 16-foot-high ceilings, clerestory windows and an overhead skylight to allow for natural light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Buyers should aim to stay below these ceilings, rather than push up against them, to provide breathing room in their household’s budget.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
There were eyes painted on the ceilings, and scratched into the grimy wooden floors.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
