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ceiling

[see-ling] / ˈsi lɪŋ /


NOUN
maximum
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Bang has limited contact with her grown-up daughter, and fell into severe depression after major back surgery, spending hours alone staring at the ceiling in pain.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

She believes that Steyer hit a ceiling because voters who are bombarded by ads eventually feel that the candidate is trying to purchase their affection.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The i newspaper, which first reported the story, said it was found behind a ceiling panel within the last two months, and security services have been informed.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Also on Tuesday, the company bumped up the low-end of its revenue guidance for the fiscal year that ends in late January, while it still expects a ceiling of $1.12 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Dozens—perhaps hundreds—of blue-flamed lanterns hung from the squat ceiling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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