glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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“Breaking that glass ceiling, that’s special to me,” Ng said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 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
“Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano are the two most formative figures in the history of women’s MMA; they are the icons who shattered the glass ceiling and helped build the foundation this sport stands on.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
But to many, Ley's glass ceiling looked an awful lot like a "glass cliff", and it felt like it was only a matter of time before she lost her grip and slipped off it.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 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
