ceiling

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In August, they shared with The Times their plans for a “new frontier” in rap via “cracking the ceiling to longevity.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In the lounge, where Pike and his roommate host dinner parties, icicle lights hang from the ceiling and cases of Coca-Cola are stored in a corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar's basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Koch, for instance, sleeps "suspended like a bat" while Glover fits himself into a narrow nook between space equipment and the ceiling of the spacecraft.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Ida B,” he told the ceiling while he shook his head.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan