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Recent Examples of holy grail
Unlike the workhorse Falcon 9, Starship is being designed to be fully reusable, the holy grail of space launch.
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Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
That combination of power and portability in a thin-and-light laptop sounds like the holy grail of modern laptop technology.
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John Burek,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Plus, peruse her holy grail hair oil, go-to plumping cream, and ultimate secret to a summer glow.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
For two years, real-time has been the holy grail of the AI video race.
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Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Yadav recommends dewy formulas as the holy grail for mature skin.
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Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
This has also been a season where Newcastle have been forced to wrestle with themselves and perhaps this existential element was always inevitable at a club where winning something was the holy grail.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
The holy grail of high school debate.
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Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
But pooling sovereignty to accelerate Europe’s ability to defend itself remains the holy grail.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
That combination of power and portability in a thin-and-light laptop sounds like the holy grail of modern laptop technology.
—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Plus, peruse her holy grail hair oil, go-to plumping cream, and ultimate secret to a summer glow.
—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
For two years, real-time has been the holy grail of the AI video race.
—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Yadav recommends dewy formulas as the holy grail for mature skin.
—
Jenny Berg,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
This has also been a season where Newcastle have been forced to wrestle with themselves and perhaps this existential element was always inevitable at a club where winning something was the holy grail.
—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
The holy grail of high school debate.
—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
But pooling sovereignty to accelerate Europe’s ability to defend itself remains the holy grail.
—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Democrats say the Republican plan would hurt low- and middle-income Georgians, who would end up paying more in taxes.
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.
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The younger Russert traded his role as an NBC News congressional correspondent in July 2016 for a decadelong quest to find deeper meaning in faraway destinations.
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Jupiter enters your 9th House of Travel and Learning, expanding horizons and refreshing your sense of meaning.
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The white floral print channels the actress’s effortless aesthetic, and the easy-to-style design can be paired with tank tops, T-shirts, or even worn as a strapless swimsuit cover-up for beach days and vacations.
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That design allows researchers to position the ion with greater flexibility while making weak oscillating fields easier to detect.
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Soldier Valley Spirits' objective is to support military heroes and their families, Greenwood said.
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Family offices are no longer asking where the best candidate is located, but who has the right combination of technical expertise, cultural fit, and international experience to support the family's long-term objectives.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Air traffic control audio from that incident indicated the object appeared to strike the aircraft above the cockpit.
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There were other reminders as well, some less subtle than others, of the true purpose of Congress.
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The $160 billion global functional drinks market has become an increasingly lucrative category, encompassing multipurpose drinks that claim to promise taste and enjoyment alongside wellness benefits, as consumers look for convenient ways to meet their health targets.
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Tel Aviv — The small drones cruise – undetected – over the skies of southern Lebanon and northern Israel, searching for targets.
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Fourth & Central is intended to feel like a small, walkable community with new buildings that acknowledge the industrial history of the area , architect Alan Pullman said when the project was announced.
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In 2023, the latest data available, metro Atlanta’s new diagnosis rate was more than double the national average, according to the AIDSVu project from Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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