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Grail
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
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: the object of an extended or difficult quest
Extraterrestrial intelligence has always been the exobiological grail …—
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This needed to be explored — so many have tried for that grail and failed.
—Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, the ’Lo Head community still exists, though now it’s largely concentrated around a small scene of collectors trading grails online.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Grail — Shares cratered 48% after the company said a trial of one of its drugs missed its primary end point and failed to show statistically significant Stage III-IV cancer reduction.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sara Wheeler, Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
Today, the ’Lo Head community still exists, though now it’s largely concentrated around a small scene of collectors trading grails online.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2026
Grail — Shares cratered 48% after the company said a trial of one of its drugs missed its primary end point and failed to show statistically significant Stage III-IV cancer reduction.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite holy-grail Lancôme products?
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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