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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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Where Not to Place Carbon Monoxide Detectors After figuring out where in the home the detectors should be installed, some DIYers may try to mount them to the ceiling.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Both men come from artistic families, and paintings by Mutter-Rottmayer’s father, James Rottmayer, hang against Portola Paints lime wash in Wings, also used on the ceiling.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Both three-bedroom, two-bathroom abodes include details like vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Amelia Soth October 17, 2019 The banquet hall was painted black from ceiling to floor.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
Both men come from artistic families, and paintings by Mutter-Rottmayer’s father, James Rottmayer, hang against Portola Paints lime wash in Wings, also used on the ceiling.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
Both three-bedroom, two-bathroom abodes include details like vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Amelia Soth October 17, 2019 The banquet hall was painted black from ceiling to floor.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Oct. 2024
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Even then, Boeing will continue to lag its rival, Airbus, in delivery of the aircraft variants for years into the future, owing to limits imposed by regulators on production and certification in the wake of years of accidents and quality incidents.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Weight limitations: Glass cooktops often have specific weight limits, and using multiple cast-iron pans may exceed those limits.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cue also said his father was hit when their roof collapsed.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite the sunny and relatively warm conditions, the roof will be closed for all three shows, Lucas Oil Stadium officials said.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
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Ramakrishnan noted that the survey isn’t conducted in Asian languages, posing a limitation in the data.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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In Tolleson, voters decided on the Home Rule Option, which refers to how the city’s expenditure limitation is established.Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: The conceptual designs by architecture firm Sasaki feature canopy walks, tree houses and community gardens in response to early community feedback, Anna Cawrse, a landscape architect, told the SA Report.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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String lights stretch across the canopy ceiling, making for a beautiful sight against the backdrop of a colorful desert sunset.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2024
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After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the excavation process, which is expected to last until spring of 2025, tents will cover the work areas to both protect the remains and artifacts, and honor those found.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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At no point is there a sharp boundary, solid material, or surface.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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It is defined by his combative personality, his lack of inhibitions, his willingness to ignore democratic norms to go places others won’t and blow past previous political boundaries in ways many find alarming − such as threatening to use the military against Americans who oppose him.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Ceiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ceiling. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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