Example Sentences

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Migne himself struggled to contain his emotions after achieving "every footballer's Holy Grail".

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

That’s what makes the Rockies the Holy Grail for the math wonks and Ivy League whiz kids who make up baseball’s executive class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 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

But the Moon is the Holy Grail, as it opens up all sorts of possibilities.

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2025

Over the past six years, I’d watched Holy Grail exactly 157 times.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline