glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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Clarke is convinced he and his players have learned from those experiences and are now in a position to "break that glass ceiling" by progressing to a historic knockout tie.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
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
“We all kind of broke this glass ceiling, and now sky’s the limit,” Chloe said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
White columns surrounded the edges of the pool under an opaque glass ceiling.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
