ceiling

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"That naturally brings more responsibility. And that's the responsibility I want, because I know I can do more, improve, keep evolving, and I know where I can reach because my ceiling is always very high."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"The rats were a big thing," she says, sitting below what is left of her kitchen ceiling, which was largely removed to deal with the infestation.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company maintained the floor of its earnings outlook at 34 cents a share, but lowered the ceiling to 81 cents a share from 95 cents a share.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“The VIX may have a natural near-term ceiling in the mid-20s unless there is a true growth scare,” Slok says.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

When it reached the ceiling, I woke up.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff