Example Sentences

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“This is a major hurdle and overcoming this barrier has been really the Holy Grail in neurology,” he says.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Described as an “unimaginable Holy Grail piece,” the card Paul sold features beloved Pokémon mascot Pikachu holding a pen and feather sweeper.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“The Manning Passing Academy is like the Holy Grail for college quarterbacks,” Mendoza said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

"The Holy Grail in forensic investigation has always been retrieving prints from fired ammunition casings," said Dr. Dempsey.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

His Table, his idea of Chivalry, his Holy Grail, his devotion to Justice: these had been progressive steps in the effort for which he had been bred.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White