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chalice

[chal-is] / ˈtʃæl ɪs /
NOUN
grail
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The Dundon family comprises the entire first two rows of names on the iconic chalice, even though Papa Dundon is the only one who holds a position within the organization.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The right-back position is becoming a poisoned chalice, either because of injuries or loss of form.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Unlike in 1988, there is no one to drink the chalice of poison,” Zimmt said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

AI might be the Holy Grail of technology buffs, but it’s a poisoned chalice for the job market.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

Rabbi Galanos returned the chalice to its spot on the sideboard, then walked to where the two bowls sat.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

It’s a constant conundrum of global athletic events, pursued as chalices by complicated hosts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

A glass case displays dozens of chalices and wine-and-water cruet sets.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2021

Ending the nation's more than two-decade wait for a major finals had become the most poisoned of chalices.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2020

Now, I remember some silly flapdoodle about vessels and chalices and secret societies, but not much else.

From Washington Post ● May 1, 2019

The tulips along the border are redder than ever, opening, no longer wine cups but chalices; thrusting themselves up, to what end?

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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