holy
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"For more than twenty years, a high-pulse-energy femtosecond laser on chip was widely regarded as a holy grail of integrated photonics," says Kippenberg.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
He said he is so honest, “I practically sweat holy water.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Creating the world's next big gadget -- whether static, handheld, or wearable like earbuds, pendants and brooches -- is something of a holy grail for AI companies.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
On land once ravaged by famine, holy wells and fairy rings retain their power.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The speaker was the old blind prophet Teiresias, the holy man of Thebes who knew as no one else the will of the gods.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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