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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
there's a ceiling on prices
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Recent Examples of ceiling
But conversations about his ceiling this season should be tempered.
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Internally, nearly 4,000 ceiling panels integrate heating, cooling, lighting and acoustics, reducing energy use by approximately 40% compared to conventional systems.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The ceiling height alone gives it away, as does a certain quality of light and stillness that settles over the dining room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Legend had it that playwright Eugene O'Neill had stayed here, inscribing poetry on the ceiling beams.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
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Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Internally, nearly 4,000 ceiling panels integrate heating, cooling, lighting and acoustics, reducing energy use by approximately 40% compared to conventional systems.
—Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The ceiling height alone gives it away, as does a certain quality of light and stillness that settles over the dining room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 May 2026
Legend had it that playwright Eugene O'Neill had stayed here, inscribing poetry on the ceiling beams.
—Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2026
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Those starting out with smaller investment limits might consider coins or small bullions, while those with higher balances to transfer might consider using a gold IRA.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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The $500,000 limit is not mentioned in the ballot summary or in the amendment.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Eco effort The villas are mainly run on solar power (each villa’s roof is slightly sloped to accommodate these solar panels), and the resort is single plastic-free.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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His war in Iran has the price of gasoline and diesel through the roof which is making everything more expensive.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
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However, the new deduction limitation on top-earning individuals now applies to trusts and estates, according to a footnote in the Joint Committee on Taxation's recent tax explainer, better known as the Bluebook.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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And much of the export revenue upside isn’t actually reaching the Kremlin’s coffers, because the limitations on fuel exports have forced the government to pay billions of dollars in compensation to refinery owners.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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At the open-air dining room set under a canopy of palms, the menu focuses on Caribbean cuisine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Chef Brian Nasajon and Saladino Design Studios created an open sushi bar beneath a light canopy at the center of the room.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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People can visit with their RVs, tents or rent a cabin that includes a nine-inch foam mattress.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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The jurors saw the moment students gathered under a yellow tent with the Memorial High logo.—
CBS Texas Staff,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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To the west of the park boundaries lie a handful of private concessions, housing a few riverside lodgings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recently, that other long-running music magazine published a list of the 100 Greatest Punk Albums and their picks left me pondering the exact boundaries of punk (which, admittedly, is not a very punk thing to do).—
Brendan Hay,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Photographs at either end offer a palpable glimpse into the building's former life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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My own book details the consequential events at a place called Fort Monroe in Virginia that led directly to Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and the end of American slavery.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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