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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This volcano is considered to be the Holy Grail for hikers, nature lovers and anyone who wants to challenge themselves by climbing Mount Pelée at least once in their lives. Martinique Tourism Authority, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025 Value of government data for AI For AI developers, government databases represent something akin to finding the Holy Grail. Allison Stanger, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2025 Achieving the dream of commercial fusion power is the Holy Grail of engineering and has been for 80 years. David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025 That’s what Monty Python’s King Arthur said of Camelot during his quest for the Holy Grail in the 1975 movie classic. Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Holy Grail

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“The Holy Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Grail. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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