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Recent Examples of holy grail
Their ‘Holy Grail’ Luxury CosmeticsBy Jessica Ourisman Follow me on LinkedIn.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a disquieting new state report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Brazil, for which co-production has become a Holy Grail, can now dangle once more a minority co-production fund to fire up first partnerships with international partners.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With his two-part adaptation, Villeneuve achieved modern Hollywood’s Holy Grail: a genuine blockbuster that brought in huge box office receipts while earning critical acclaim on the way to becoming a major player in the awards race.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie has been my Holy Grail for years now.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Higher productivity growth is the 'Holy Grail' of economic prosperity.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
One of the skeletons was even holding a chalice that resembled the cinematic Holy Grail.
—George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
While Idle remained the lone Python to adapt Holy Grail for the stage, John Cleese visited the production in October 2004 to record voiceover as the voice of God, who appears once in the musical.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Soaring monthly electricity bills charged by PG&E and its utility siblings could hobble California’s quest for a green energy Holy Grail, a disquieting new state report shows.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
Brazil, for which co-production has become a Holy Grail, can now dangle once more a minority co-production fund to fire up first partnerships with international partners.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
With his two-part adaptation, Villeneuve achieved modern Hollywood’s Holy Grail: a genuine blockbuster that brought in huge box office receipts while earning critical acclaim on the way to becoming a major player in the awards race.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie has been my Holy Grail for years now.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Higher productivity growth is the 'Holy Grail' of economic prosperity.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
One of the skeletons was even holding a chalice that resembled the cinematic Holy Grail.
—George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
While Idle remained the lone Python to adapt Holy Grail for the stage, John Cleese visited the production in October 2004 to record voiceover as the voice of God, who appears once in the musical.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Red tape, budget shortfalls and government inaction repeatedly stymied plans for water system improvements — including some that specifically cited the need to boost firefighting capacity.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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De la Hogue Moran said going forward the plan is to launch a selection of pop-ups around the world, averaging two a year, with one implementation more art-centric via partnerships with galleries and artists and the other more product-oriented via tie-ups with retailers.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Panda diplomacy is seen as a way for China to not only conserve wildlife but promote goodwill and strengthen diplomatic ties with other countries — bringing a whole new meaning to soft power.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Last year, Judge Royce Lamberth made a long and detailed statement about January 6: its perpetrators, the meaning of their actions.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Display advertising Freelancers hired for this skill design display ads that show up as banners on sites like YouTube.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2025
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Since joining the French fashion house, Williams has delivered standout bag designs, and this latest addition brings a fresh touch of innovation to the brand’s legacy.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2025
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Summary: The primary responsibility of the IT Project Portfolio Manager is to facilitate strategic planning and prioritization for delivery of complete information technology services to meet agency level goals and objectives.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Trump's objective of reducing taxes for Americans while boosting revenue from foreign sources was reiterated throughout his presidential campaign.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The media are not asking why these promises haven’t been kept but instead dutifully report on the shiny object of the day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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The entire hoard now includes more than 150 bronze and iron objects from between 300 B.C. and 100 A.D., according to the DOI.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Cicero, including the Police Department, does not provide facilities for federal immigration agents for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. Cicero, including the Police Department, does not maintain or record information about residents’ citizenship, immigration or residency status.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the crew endured the challenges of confinement for the sake of science, their work embodies a larger purpose: enabling future explorers to journey farther and stay longer.—
Anastasia Stepanova,
Space.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The firm downgraded Apple to perform from outperform and removed its $250 price target on the stock, citing a weaker outlook for iPhone sales in the next 12 to 18 months, lack of AI innovation and challenges in the Chinese market.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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Starbucks is also cutting its menu by 30%, increasing staffing at some stores, and adjusting workflows to hit the company’s new target of brewing coffee in under four minutes.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
29 Jan. 2025
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And, as the name makes clear, the vehicle was designed with the express intent of setting new records for power consumption and range.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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Mandelson championed the trilateral alliance shared by the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, established with the intent of countering China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific.—
Caitlin McFall,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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