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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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Businesses inside the security zone will still be allowed to operate under strict capacity limits.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 June 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,
9 June 2026
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The roof of the central nave explodes with color, its gables decorated in vibrant ceramics.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The interview was interrupted multiple times because of rain pattering against the barn roof where it was being held.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
7 June 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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Antique furnishings and high ceilings give it a stately feel, with plenty of decor ideas to bookmark—starting with the lace canopy curtains in the bedroom.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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The Air is a sedan with breathing room, particularly on models equipped with a glass canopy.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 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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The 6th Congressional District, which mostly consists of areas in Sacramento and Placer counties, is supposed to be a safe blue seat under the new boundaries passed with Proposition 50.—
Mathew Miranda
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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In the end, Garrett took the decision to only include phenomena detected above the Kármán Line (the official boundary between Earth and space, 62 miles, or 100 kilometers, above the ground) in the protocols.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purpose and the extent of hunting were radically altered by the arrival of European guns and markets—the killing of wild animals became an occupation with commercial ends, for both whites and Indians; and wild hides and wild meat became the goods of an insatiable marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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