grail

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noun \ˈgrāl\

Definition of grail

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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Recent Examples of grail from the Web

But ultimately, the holy grail for Wenger and his team -- an elusive Champions League -- has yet to be won.

— glen levy, CNN, "Arsene Wenger signs two-year contract extension with Arsenal", 31 May 2017
As someone who spends a lot of time flying drones and juggling with video-game like controllers to operate them, this is the holy grail.

— jefferson graham, USA TODAY, "In the future, we may wave at our smartphones", 26 May 2017
The missing footage, if ever located, would be an archivist’s holy grail.

— ben kenigsberg, New York Times, "Film Series in NYC This Week", 25 May 2017
By creating this huge company, Bell Atlantic (BEL) would be able to offer the holy grail of telecommunications: a bundle of local, long-distance, cellular, and data services on one phone bill.

— sean donahue, WIRED, "Bell Atlantic to Buy GTE", 29 July 1998

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