ceiling
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There isn’t a federal age ceiling for operators of chartered flights, though pilots must maintain FAA medical certification and pass certain tests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
As many of the valves are concealed within the building, substantial sections of the ceiling will have to be removed to gain access, according to engineers in the document seen by the BBC.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"Now envision chandeliers all over the ceiling," the former real estate magnate sighed, speaking against a backdrop of a huge American flag.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Even after the family added a concrete floor, its low ceiling limited how they could use the space.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
The mud wasps had built their big nest against a ceiling rafter.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Other issues include the need for more plumbing, and ceilings that can be too low.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
"I have broken a few glass ceilings along the way," she told Elle magazine this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
“Old Church Road,” transparently autobiographical, takes us through adventures and misadventures, from the “postwar baby” in rooms with cracked ceilings to nights staying in a palace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
It appears that when the roof of the upper-floor classroom collapsed, the falling rubble crashed through classrooms below, bringing their ceilings down too.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The ceilings were low and the walls were close inside the Palace of the City, and everything was made of stone.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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