glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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Whatever it takes to crash through that World Cup glass ceiling.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
But in Sacramento, within the governor’s suite, California’s highest glass ceiling remains firmly intact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
"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
“We’re not there yet, but that glass ceiling that’s cracking is opening doors.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 4, 2026
Dutchy is standing in the middle, looking up at the sky through that glass ceiling, and then he takes off his cap and flings it into the air.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
