ceiling

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Two floors below, IV bags filled with grasses, fungus and a wasp nest hang from the ceiling as part of a meditation on the healing aspects of the environment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The couple said Pulte responded to their complaints, but performed only cosmetic repairs of a ceiling crack and ultimately failed to address the underlying soil issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Kate Pasola, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, said she was all too familiar with writing's "class ceiling", having believed hard work and internships would be rewarded with success.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Michelangelo’s burning resentment of Da Vinci kept him warm at night, and his hostility toward Raphael fueled his years-long dedication to tagging up the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

There’s a hatch in the ceiling out on the landing.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler