ceiling
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On Wall Street, the big debate is whether 5% yields are a ceiling — or a new floor.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
The question, of course, is where that ceiling is.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
When Katy and the other dogs were found, officers reported the kitchen being covered in dirt and faeces "from floor to ceiling".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
However, the team’s ceiling will rest on the influence of new forwards Brandon Ingram and Rui Hachimura.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
He lay on his back, staring up at the dried mushrooms strung across his ceiling.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Upon entering the property, guests are greeted with an expansive living area, complete with plenty of room to entertain and soaring ceilings.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Once inside, curved cherrywood ceilings and tree-like pillars tower over the tables, booths and bar for a cinematic effect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The 5,000-square-foot home was built in 1852 and comes complete with three bedrooms, sprawling ceilings, and a private terrace.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
In "at-risk" schools where there is no suitable ventilation or where newer buildings have lower ceilings, there would be 75 days where the "comfortable 26C classroom temperature would be breached".
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The trouble was, our house had the wrong kind of ceilings.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
