ceiling

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The i newspaper, which first reported the story, said it was found behind a ceiling panel within the last two months, and security services have been informed.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“Breaking that glass ceiling, that’s special to me,” Ng said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

That is a hard ceiling on what present-day AI can do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"His potential or ceiling might be better than theirs. The body of work at 17 years old - no-one has done it. Pele may have, but I didn't see Pele."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The television mounted to the ceiling was tuned to the Weather Channel.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith