glass ceiling
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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
“We take the approach of meeting kids where they are, and then also not creating a glass ceiling for them,” Chacon said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
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
White columns surrounded the edges of the pool under an opaque glass ceiling.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
