ceiling

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Kate Pasola, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, said she was all too familiar with writing's "class ceiling", having believed hard work and internships would be rewarded with success.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

“But it does have a ceiling to it. Even at its best, it does not grant the resources that this film offered.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Parkins received some harsh feedback about a dusty ceiling fan in one listing photo.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

She looked at her flock hanging from the ceiling.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr