glass ceiling
Example Sentences
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He praised her "breadth of knowledge and passion" and called her "the ultimate breaker of the glass ceiling", adding: "She will be greatly missed and my sincere thoughts are with her family."
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 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
But in Sacramento, within the governor’s suite, California’s highest glass ceiling remains firmly intact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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
