1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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The holy grail of prevention would be a model that could pinpoint those who would become homeless, and avoid spending money on those who never would.
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Then there is, in Walker’s view, the holy grail of art crime: The 13 works, including paintings by Rembrandt, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, snatched from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in a notorious 1990 heist.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Death Valley National Park Peak season: February to July
Without a doubt, the holy grail of California wildflower events is considered to be the Mojave Desert super bloom, which famously occurs in Death Valley and usually happens only every 10 to 15 years (the last two were in 2016 and 2005).
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Co-authored with Professor Ric Roi Innovation to fuel competitiveness continues to be the holy grail of business success, yet despite billions invested in corporate innovation labs, design thinking workshops, and R&D centres, most organizations struggle to see meaningful returns.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Then there is, in Walker’s view, the holy grail of art crime: The 13 works, including paintings by Rembrandt, Édouard Manet and Edgar Degas, snatched from Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in a notorious 1990 heist.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 27 Apr. 2025
Death Valley National Park Peak season: February to July
Without a doubt, the holy grail of California wildflower events is considered to be the Mojave Desert super bloom, which famously occurs in Death Valley and usually happens only every 10 to 15 years (the last two were in 2016 and 2005).
—Deb Hopewell, AFAR Media, 24 Mar. 2025
Co-authored with Professor Ric Roi Innovation to fuel competitiveness continues to be the holy grail of business success, yet despite billions invested in corporate innovation labs, design thinking workshops, and R&D centres, most organizations struggle to see meaningful returns.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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