ceiling

Example Sentences

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London officials have forced homeowners to remove air conditioning because they haven’t resorted to other cooling methods, such as ceiling fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Winston Churchill set a ceiling of 10,000 French dead and asked to be kept apprised of “the score.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Video from inside the terminal showed dust and debris falling from the ceiling.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Then she turned her face back to the ceiling, closed her eyes, and said, “Do you understand, baby?”

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan