1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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And the holy grail of a sustainable peace in the Middle East seems no closer.
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Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
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This is the holy grail of digital products—how to gain insight into the customer and provide value from the very first touch.
—Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Chandler is one of several side characters John encounters on his journey who stand in for the hoards of people who encouraged him, either explicitly or implicitly, to pursue North Sentinel as a holy grail.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
This is the holy grail of digital products—how to gain insight into the customer and provide value from the very first touch.
—Kalyan Garimella, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Carnot’s reverberating insight emerged from an attempt to exert ultimate control over the clockwork world, the holy grail of the Age of Reason.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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