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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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Hired for four years at a salary of $440,000, Carvalho quickly adopted a strategic plan that included detailed, regular review of a school’s test scores — from both the annual state tests and periodic district assessments.
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.
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That night was freighted with meaning; a win could set the team up for potential advancement, while a loss could dim those hopes.
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Luxury brands now face the challenge of amplifying that meaning—distinct from the price/value equation—to enhance people’s lives in more personal, emotionally resonant ways.
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The national debate will keep arguing about which ERPO design is philosophically correct.
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Engineers still need to examine the bridge design, inspection history, traffic loads, weather, material condition and measurement uncertainty before deciding whether to repair, restrict traffic or close a bridge.
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The objective of the Victus Haze mission is to demonstrate how the military and its commercial partners might be able to quickly go up and assess a threat in orbit.
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The objective is to save lives.
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Many of the injuries displayed rectangular, band-like and patterned characteristics consistent with impact from a belt-like object, Detective Balders wrote.
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In her two-story home, lamps and other objects began swaying violently.
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Sheriff's officials said a detailed investigation determined three employees used the system for non-law enforcement purposes, violating both agency policy and Georgia law.
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Protect your space, then re-engage with purpose.
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The Kerch road and rail crossing, opened by Putin in 2018, has been the target of previous Ukrainian attacks.
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The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design.
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If a performance or project asks for time, choose a brief focus window and give it your full attention without multitasking.
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City of Temecula In late May, hundreds of residents flooded a Temecula City Council meeting to voice their concerns over the project, which has received similar objections from city leaders.
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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