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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That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before...
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Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Today, the 1518 remains a holy grail, really the holy grail.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
But dozens of companies, both large and small, are still in pursuit of the holy grail.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
That’s the holy grail for me, creating a character, which is sort of creating an instrument that’s never existed before.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Today, the 1518 remains a holy grail, really the holy grail.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
But dozens of companies, both large and small, are still in pursuit of the holy grail.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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