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Recent Examples of holy grail
Finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie has been my Holy Grail for years now.
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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
The ultimate Holy Grail in 2025 will be rebuilding trust and loyalty with consumers by establishing emotional attachment.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Paint the Grail Pink 2, 5-8 p.m., Holy Grail Tavern & Grille, 161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
This time, his father (Sean Connery) has gone missing while searching for the mythical Holy Grail.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Long-term, the vision is to prevent nearly all cancers, a Holy Grail that researcher Dr. Susan Domchek and others have been working toward for decades.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
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
The ultimate Holy Grail in 2025 will be rebuilding trust and loyalty with consumers by establishing emotional attachment.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Paint the Grail Pink 2, 5-8 p.m., Holy Grail Tavern & Grille, 161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Downtown.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2024
This time, his father (Sean Connery) has gone missing while searching for the mythical Holy Grail.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Long-term, the vision is to prevent nearly all cancers, a Holy Grail that researcher Dr. Susan Domchek and others have been working toward for decades.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy grail
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Unfortunately for Musk, not everyone is on board with his plans.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Without digital skills honed outside of school hours, students have lower ACT and SAT scores, and only 47% plan to attend college.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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When people are made aware of death, those systems of meaning become even more critical to their psychological functioning.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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For a lot of people, that battle is against a lack of meaning in their own lives.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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No matter the design, the headphones only come with a couple of accessories, including a USB-C charging cable and a case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The filing highlights a reduction in workforce announced on October 30, 2024, aimed at streamlining operations and aligning with long-term growth objectives.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In particular, his administration is well positioned to advance two crucial objectives that the Biden administration (and Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign) neglected: reestablishing deterrence and raising defense spending.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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Each object within their home sparks etched memories and emotional tension.John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Decomposition Depends on Placement in Space For inorganic objects like a piece of metal, for example, the process of decomposition would take much longer in space.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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These extensions have been funded primarily by loans from Water On Demand, Inc. Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger or similar business combination.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Brendan’s devotion to his men is inextricable from his purpose in the army, but the lofty Gerry sees it as a weakness.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including an amendment to the Perceptive Credit Agreement, which adjusts revenue targets and introduces a maximum operating expense covenant.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Heading into Tuesday’s presidential vote, the Fed would have been justified in celebrating the return of inflation back to its 2% target.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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He was previously sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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Focus On Active Listening Focus on active listening—listening to understand rather than listening with the intent to respond.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Holy grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20grail. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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