ceiling

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Cigarette butts litter the floor, moldy food is left to decay on greasy dishes and the ceiling is stained with candle soot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On the upside, $75,000 is the immediate ceiling, with trading volume critical to sustaining any breakout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Their reception will be a test of how those franchises can hold up in the post-pandemic era, particularly at a time when superhero films may have finally reached their ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"There are benefits to a strike day, but they are ultimately limited before you hit the ceiling of other pressures from outside the trust," said one senior hospital manager.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

“Ida B,” he told the ceiling while he shook his head.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan