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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


NOUN
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The majestic Midtown railway nexus Grand Central Terminal has been on sightseers’ lists since it opened in 1913, with the cavernous interior celestial ceiling, a verdant astrological mural, exerting particular fascination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

But that also puts a ceiling on memory, so the chip can only support smaller AI models, like OpenAI’s Codex-Spark, which runs at blisteringly fast speeds on Cerebras hardware.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Redick said Ayton raises the Lakers’ ceiling more than any other player.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But that familiar protection system has a built in ceiling.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The spirit form sped toward the ceiling, then disappeared.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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