ceiling

Example Sentences

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"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

In August, they shared with The Times their plans for a “new frontier” in rap via “cracking the ceiling to longevity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

A second later, a huge chunk of the ceiling came loose and crashed to the ground exactly where I’d been standing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin