ceiling

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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

New technologies could place e-nose sensors on the wall or ceiling of a barn or feedlot to measure emissions and allow people to respond in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

That 6,800 floor, having held for so long, may now prove to be an equally resistant ceiling, chartists warned.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

When he slammed the door behind me, the building shook so hard that plaster dust sifted down from the ceiling.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu