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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 Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i. —
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The space is palatial with vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen with an island, a dining table, and even a telescope to stargaze at night. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Manica worked with the spot’s bare bones — a large room with high ceilings — and divided it into smaller sections. —Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 The living room is bright and airy with warm woods, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that let in ample light and lead out to a stone patio. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026 The estate, with its high ceilings and grand common areas, emphasizes indoor-outdoor living. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Ripping all the walls out, ripping all the ceilings out and going through that process. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025 Attention to detail is paramount, with elements such as grand entryways, high ceilings, and open floor plans contributing to the wow factor. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 The space is palatial with vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen with an island, a dining table, and even a telescope to stargaze at night. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Manica worked with the spot’s bare bones — a large room with high ceilings — and divided it into smaller sections. —Jenna Thompson april 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 The hotel blends historic charm with modern design, featuring Art Deco interiors, high ceilings, and spacious bathrooms. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026 The living room is bright and airy with warm woods, vaulted ceilings, and sliding glass doors that let in ample light and lead out to a stone patio. —Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026 The estate, with its high ceilings and grand common areas, emphasizes indoor-outdoor living. —Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Ripping all the walls out, ripping all the ceilings out and going through that process. —Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Apr. 2025 Attention to detail is paramount, with elements such as grand entryways, high ceilings, and open floor plans contributing to the wow factor. —Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Hazelton says that ChatGPT can be helpful in the salon, but clients should be aware of its limits.— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Because there are no limits on call time, the transition from customer service to therapy was often imperceptible.— Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Fire hardening includes measures such as cutting back brush, installing fire resistant roofs and closing eaves to resist fire embers.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Another part of the campus has dozens of roofs just sticking above the ground as the shingles freeze and bake and are soaked by Mother Nature sometimes for more than a decade for more testing.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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The next three points argue for limitations to patents and copyrights.— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
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At Château-sur-Mer, a mansion in Newport, arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts have been spraying the canopies of the century-old beech trees in a race against time.— Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The majority will become Rechargeries, IONNA’s concept for sites with canopies, sufficient lighting, and a focus on nighttime safety, along with bathrooms, a driver’s lounge, and food and drink options.— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2026
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The wind wreaked havoc in the campsite as well, blowing tents and canopies over.— Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
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Children play in the bare spaces between tattered tents.— Jane Arraf, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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This transit favors efficiency with boundaries.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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In a time when science’s boundaries were less stable, Lamarck’s poetic theories had significant influence, and its traces can even be detected in contemporary epigenetics.— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Ceilings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/ceilings. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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