ceiling

Example Sentences

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He rushed in to discover a hole in the ceiling and large chunks of dirty ice scattered across the floor and on a table.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"There are benefits to a strike day, but they are ultimately limited before you hit the ceiling of other pressures from outside the trust," said one senior hospital manager.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The analyst added that if SBA sells at that valuation, it will “doom the industry to that ceiling for a meaningful time.”

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Because the walls, ceiling and floor were 100% tile, removing the tub required the removal of all the walls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

I heard myself asking, and I had already floated all the way up to the ceiling.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan