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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


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On Wall Street, the big debate is whether 5% yields are a ceiling — or a new floor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

It will seat 3,600 for basketball/volleyball events with comfortable seating and a large Daktronics scoreboard hanging from the ceiling, as well as other technologically advanced video boards showing statistics and player backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The crystals and lamé of their outfits played with the light from the disco ball hanging from the ceiling.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

The ceiling itself can seem like the room’s centerpiece.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

A second later, a huge chunk of the ceiling came loose and crashed to the ground exactly where I’d been standing.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Described in its listing, which is held by Daniel Davis of Corcoran SoHo, as offering “breathtaking prewar grandeur,” the apartment boasts soaring ceilings, hardwood floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and an array of original architectural details.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Flags from all over — France, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, Canada — hang from low ceilings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Interiors by Stewart-Gulrajani merge architecture and artistry with exacting precision. Vaulted open-beam ceilings, vast picture windows, and refined finishes infuse each room with air, light, and composure,” the description added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026

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

At this house and how I can hear her upstairs because the house is a million years old and there’s no insulation between ceilings and floors, unless you count centuries-old mouse nests.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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