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something that is sought after but that is very hard to get or achieve
The championship trophy was the grail they were seeking.
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Recent Examples of grail
There is an incredible world-class collection that would seem like a holy grail, but underneath, a whole family portrait of pain is unboxed.
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
On social media, the holy grail of Frye boot finds are the pairs that have been passed down over generations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Turkey Tetrazzini is the holy grail of a baked spaghetti casseroles: A creamy and cheesy sauce coats cooked turkey with lots of herbaceous and aromatic notes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Despite their best efforts, Ainslie and Ratcliff have failed to win the cup twice in nearly 10 years of pursuing sailing’s holy grail.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
On social media, the holy grail of Frye boot finds are the pairs that have been passed down over generations.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024
Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Turkey Tetrazzini is the holy grail of a baked spaghetti casseroles: A creamy and cheesy sauce coats cooked turkey with lots of herbaceous and aromatic notes.
—Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Despite their best efforts, Ainslie and Ratcliff have failed to win the cup twice in nearly 10 years of pursuing sailing’s holy grail.
—George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grail
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However, things only got more complicated for Johnson on Wednesday when Trump and Vice President-elect J.D.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
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These are things that the federal government has an appropriate role to do.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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The company aims to establish 1,000 battery swap stations across China, including in Hong Kong and Macao, with a long-term objective of building 10,000 stations in collaboration with its partners.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Start by clearly defining the objectives of the digital transformation initiative.Cristian Paun, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This indicated not only a black hole lurking at the center of this galaxy but that object was bizarrely rotated at a 90-degree angle to NGC 5084.Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The accelerated simulation means a neural network for piloting robots can spend the virtual equivalent of decades learning to pick up objects, walk, or manipulate tools during just hours of real computer time.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 19 Dec. 2024
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The 18-year-old Brazilian striker came on with four minutes left of Madrid’s La Liga match against Real Valladolid — and crashed home his first goal for the club in a 3-0 win to eclipse Kylian Mbappe’s first Madrid appearance at the Bernabeu.Guillermo Rai, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Along with strengthening Macy's nameplate, the company's goals are accelerating luxury growth and simplifying and modernizing end-to-end operations.Jonathan Limehouse, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Knight Frank’s 2023 Wealth Report showed Dubai as the world’s second most popular residential investment target after the UK, outperforming the USA, France, and Switzerland.Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Beijing is going to be able to go after more and different types of targets, do greater damage and have more options for multiple rounds of counterstrikes, the official said.Lolita C. Baldor, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adams reacted quickly and made Fernandes rethink his ideas.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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