ceiling

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But in Sacramento, within the governor’s suite, California’s highest glass ceiling remains firmly intact.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It shared photos on X that showed twisted metal beams hanging from the ceiling and debris covering the floor.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

In the first salvo of a potentially ugly labor battle, the 30 franchises proposed a ceiling for the first time in more than 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

IBM’s own guidance suggested that 10% growth is likely the ceiling through 2026, largely due to slowing demand for its core product, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In exasperation, I threw my arms over my face, because if I stared at the stone ceiling of my bunk much longer I was going to punch it.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin