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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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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grail. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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The first known use of grail was in the 14th century
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