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ceilings

noun

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plural of ceiling

as in limits

a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go there's a ceiling on prices

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as in roofs

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection we sat around the campfire under a ceiling of stars

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Recent Examples of ceilings When commissioners hold their first meeting in the new chambers Thursday, they will be seated in a building again reflecting its 1930s heyday as a seaplane terminal, before plaster and acoustic tile masked the historic designs etched on the ceilings. —

Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 High ceilings, expansive windows, and a restrained neutral palette creates an atmosphere that feels instantly and effortlessly calm. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 Plan to arrive with a crowd—the homes can easily sleep 10—and enjoy the unusually spacious rooms and extra tall ceilings. —

Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 2026 It’s conveniently located in NoHo and has a spacious, airy interior with soaring ceilings and massive windows that makes the dining experience all that much more enjoyable. —

Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Early adopters of the sport tend to skew affluent, in part because indoor courts require high ceilings and significant real estate – creating a higher barrier to entry that could slow growth compared to pickleball’s lower-cost model, but potentially a higher return on investment. —

Jessica Golden,brandon Gomez, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 Designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design, the vessel will feature 47 suites with soaring ceilings and private terraces merging the indoors with the horizon. —

Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Floors/walls/ceilings Are Not Clean. —

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 The living room couldn’t be bigger, and the aforementioned ceilings make room for a basketball hoop. —

Clio Chang, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026

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Both allow workers to contribute pretax money through payroll deductions up to certain limits ($24,500 in 2026, with an additional $8,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older, plus an additional $11,250 for those 60 to 63).

— Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Congress has set firm limits to this, including allowing the retirement of no more than eight aircraft a year because of fears of a capability gap, with the fleet consisting of 26 aircraft at last count.

— David Szondy March 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026