glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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"There is a real glass ceiling in large cities," added Blanche Leridon, director of French studies at the Paris-based Institut Montaigne.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
The 48-year-old has plenty to ponder on whether he has hit a glass ceiling on Tyneside.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
“We’re not there yet, but that glass ceiling that’s cracking is opening doors.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
“We are starting to see the glass ceiling crack,” said Limón.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
When he didn’t say anything, she clasped her hands around her knees and looked up at the sky through the glass ceiling.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
