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“For a system that believes it is fighting for survival…existential threats tend to harden resolve, not impose a price ceiling on resistance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some bars, Infante noted, are already experimenting with lower-priced cocktails and expanded happy hours after discovering there may simply be a ceiling to what customers will pay for a drink.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Therefore, investing in or owning an English football club provides a cheaper entry point with potential for a higher growth ceiling and more international reach."
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pras: Wirtz's creative quality gives him a high points ceiling if the system clicks under new manager Andoni Iraola, where he will be a lot closer to the goal.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He began to drive the iron back and forth, the electric cord rasping against the hook it was strung through near the ceiling.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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In "at-risk" schools where there is no suitable ventilation or where newer buildings have lower ceilings, there would be 75 days where the "comfortable 26C classroom temperature would be breached".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Thirty-foot glass doors open up onto the Trojans’ practice field from a 12,000-square-foot weight room with towering vaulted ceilings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Upon entering the home, guests are greeted with classic Hamptons charm and modern luxury, offering vaulted ceilings, five fireplaces, a sunken living room, formal dining room, and an expansive chef’s kitchen designed for entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
The mall in the town of Kashima was apparently gutted by a gas explosion, a government source told the Kyodo news agency, collapsing ceilings and walls.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
I gaze around the airport at the high ceilings and the wide windows, excitement coursing through my veins as we walk to gate 17 for our flight to Rome.
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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