ceiling

Example Sentences

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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

But at higher speeds, engineers began to encounter a different kind of ceiling: human comfort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 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

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