ceiling
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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
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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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