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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

“Breaking that glass ceiling, that’s special to me,” Ng said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 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

The 48-year-old has plenty to ponder on whether he has hit a glass ceiling on Tyneside.

From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026

The sun pours into this central atrium from a pyramid-shaped glass ceiling, flooding the place with light.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu



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