ceiling

Example Sentences

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He managed to save the girls, including Evie Lindley, by creating a flotilla of mattresses for them to shelter on while the water rose nearly to the ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Eventually, things get more obvious: a levitating wheelchair, some skittering around on the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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

"I don't think there's any ceiling on it," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Together we walked across the echoing room, and I glanced up at the perfectly intact ceiling.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin