ceiling
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So, Leeds would be paying for the high ceiling of a young goalkeeper whose highlights have largely come in the Championship with Burnley when he conceded only 16 goals in 45 matches.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
With their dated decor, hotel-like hallways, overhead ceiling tiles and abandoned office spaces, the Backrooms resemble the overlooked non-places of modern life – spaces many people recognize but rarely notice.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
A salary range is a ‘floor to build on, not a cage or a ceiling.’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The “Himalayan salt room” boasts giant salt rocks from Korea on the walls and ceiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Had Mr. Hodge shot straight up into the ceiling?
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The building, filled to its ceilings, grew increasingly dilapidated; Langley’s paranoia about suspected intruders led him to build mazes of detritus to throw them off.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The main living space in the dwelling features hardwood vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a cozy wood-burning fireplace, while the spacious kitchen has plenty of room for a dining area.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Lauensteins have thematically used the teal color on other ceilings, along with a similar hue on the exterior trim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Some of Mayora's ceilings show cracks from the quakes, and she admits that she has taken to sleeping on the porch out of fear of another disaster.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Her voice had risen incrementally until it echoed off the high ceilings.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
