ceiling

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“This wage-surveillance ceiling — it’s iron. It’s concrete. It’s something that’s impermeable.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

This limitation is due to a long-standing "physical ceiling" that has been difficult to overcome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

A Morning Consult survey conducted about two weeks after the Dodgers’ Game 7 victory concluded that 79% of avid MLB fans and 69% of casual fans supported a ceiling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The stage retains the sweeping, curved proscenium that has defined the Dolby Theatre era, suggesting a similar visual approach at a larger scale, with expanded screen space and a more immersive ceiling design.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

In the middle of the night, every shadow that loomed on the ceiling and walls appeared like hands ready to snatch him away.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova