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glass ceiling

[glas see-ling] / ˈglæs ˈsi lɪŋ /
NOUN
prevention from advancement
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Whatever it takes to crash through that World Cup glass ceiling.

From BBC Jun. 14, 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

It rears with a fiery roar and launches through the darkness, toward the sunlight shining through the glass ceiling.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas



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