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
Taylor revolutionised the professional game and alongside her contemporaries, smashed through the glass ceiling and brought women's boxing to the pinnacle of the sport.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 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
“We all kind of broke this glass ceiling, and now sky’s the limit,” Chloe said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 10, 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
