glass ceiling
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Every barrier broken is a notch in a glass ceiling, and the ceiling does not care much whether the person who cracked it got to walk all the way through.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
It is a testament to Cyborg's character that - despite all the challenges and opponents she has overcome - her proudest moment is the fight she won against the glass ceiling.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Party insiders say the two are "complementary", each appealing to different sectors of the population and the combination potentially allowing the RN to break through its glass ceiling and finally win power.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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 get closer and closer to the glass ceiling, and for the first time in days, I see the sun.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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