the Holy Grail

noun

: the cup that is said to have been used by Jesus Christ and that was sought by knights during the Middle Ages

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Even as OpenAI chases the Holy Grail that is artificial general intelligence (AGI), most businesses are leveraging AI to increase productivity while reducing costs and craft more compelling customer experiences. —

Clint Boulton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Location: Petra, Jordan Set in 1938, Professor Indiana Jones learned his father disappeared while searching for the Holy Grail. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024 And unlike previous generations, Gen Z workers don’t view the promotional ladder as the Holy Grail, Duchene observes. —

Nick Rockel, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 The fan is placed at the edge of the catwalk and waits for the singer and her dancers to come skipping down the stage to hand off the Holy Grail of Swift fashion. —

Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Holy Grail

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