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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


NOUN
maximum
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Their measurements provided some of the first estimates of the upper size limits for North American crayfish, and the results suggested that these animals may face a surprisingly consistent growth ceiling.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

He went on and on, speaking to the ceiling, the floor, the saltshaker, to an invisible audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Damp patches and water damage mark the hallway ceiling of her flat, and the windows do not shut properly.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Musk’s current trillionaire status is also a testament to how much the ceiling for wealth has expanded in the past few years.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

The ceiling light flashed right off her hair and made it shine like a wall of dark water or something.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

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

Residents are believed to have exited and entered their homes via openings in their ceilings, and to have traversed the city by scrambling across their neighbors’ roofs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Inside, the scale of the home is evident throughout its formal living and entertaining areas, where high ceilings, large windows, and ornate architectural details create an elegant atmosphere.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Her friend, Sacha, said the ceilings in Marseille's schools were leaking and conditions were generally rather poor, "so we can't really work a lot of time".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The ceilings rose to six meters high, decorated with elaborate paintings of owls in the branches of white poplars.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan


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