ceiling

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"One of the candles was held too close to the ceiling, which caught fire. In a matter of seconds, the entire ceiling was ablaze. Everything was made of wood."

From BBC

But the tariff levels for wood products from Britain will not exceed 10 percent, while those from the European Union and certain other trading partners who reached deals with Washington face a 15-percent ceiling.

From Barron's

"What else can we wish for? At a time like this, nothing else comes to mind," said Kostiantyn Biden, a local ceiling fitter whose apartment building was left without power and water during the blackout.

From Barron's

In her studio, multiple towering sculptures are ensconced in cardboard and bubble wrap, while others — works in progress — sit on plinths, lean against walls, or hang from the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times

The first step in Glitterville’s process was transforming the living room, which came complete with wood ceilings, wood floors, and wood-paneled walls, and cozy brown and green couches.

From MarketWatch