ceiling
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“The midterms settled the one question that mattered for many enterprise technology leaders: There will be no federal ceiling on AI regulation anytime soon,” Gilbert said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 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
Fines would increase tenfold to nearly US$800,000 a day for companies deemed non-compliant, with the ceiling on fines rising to over US$15.6 million.
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 stovepipe came clattering down from the ceiling, belching a bushel of black soot all over us and the room, including the head of Abraham Lincoln.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Unobstructed mountain views set the tone in the sprawling primary suite, which includes a spa-worthy bathroom featuring a double vanity and sky-high ceilings.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
“I have such fond memories in this quintessential New York apartment with the exposed brick, tin ceilings and many original pre-war features.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 2024, a humorous video went viral on Tiktok, featuring students and teachers at one high school in Seine-Saint-Denis complaining of rundown facilities, including leaking ceilings and a lack of chairs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
He told the BBC the roof of an upper-floor classroom had collapsed, causing ceilings below to cave in as well.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Everything is made up of books—the floors, the ceilings, even the pillars between the bookcases.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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