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Recent Examples of holy grail
Snag the Weleda Skin Food Ultra-Rich Cream and more of Paltrow’s holy grail skin care, below.
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Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Best Linen Matching Sets Deals Versatile matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, designed to look pulled together with minimal effort or styling.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Storonsky is the founder of Revolut, a trading and banking business that has already reached that holy grail of consumer penetration—verbification.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Marco Pantani’s 1997 ascent of Alpe d’Huez (in 37 minutes and 35 seconds) is one of the sport’s holy grail climbing records.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
For direct to consumer brands, physical retail has long been both the holy grail and the cautionary tale.
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Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond the holy grail Bigger Carry-On, several other popular Away pieces are currently discounted for Prime Day.
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Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Single-payer would be a holy grail achievement for the political left, both in California and nationwide.
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Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 July 2026
Best Linen Matching Sets Deals Versatile matching sets are the holy grail of travel outfits, designed to look pulled together with minimal effort or styling.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Storonsky is the founder of Revolut, a trading and banking business that has already reached that holy grail of consumer penetration—verbification.
—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
Marco Pantani’s 1997 ascent of Alpe d’Huez (in 37 minutes and 35 seconds) is one of the sport’s holy grail climbing records.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
For direct to consumer brands, physical retail has long been both the holy grail and the cautionary tale.
—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Beyond the holy grail Bigger Carry-On, several other popular Away pieces are currently discounted for Prime Day.
—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Single-payer would be a holy grail achievement for the political left, both in California and nationwide.
—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Unlike the workhorse Falcon 9, Starship is being designed to be fully reusable, the holy grail of space launch.
—
Morgan Brennan,harriet Taylor,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Corlys, one of few characters on the show who has survived long enough to ask for a favor in return for his service, shares his plan with Rhaenyra, asking her earnestly for public support from the crown.
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The government claimed the feature could increase cybercrime incidents and has directed the platform to pause its plans.
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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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However, StyleCaster may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.
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The Angels’ lucky Pikachu might not be a trade target going into the deadline.
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Spurs have approached this summer window with a determination to back their head coach, and to be ruthless and decisive in their pursuit of 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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