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Herculean

[hur-kyuh-lee-uhn, hur-kyoo-lee-uhn] / ˌhɜr kyəˈli ən, hɜrˈkyu li ən /


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“NOT TRUE. I praised Acting AG Blanche’s management of this Herculean task. I said his ethics are beyond reproach and that he is an incredible Attorney General,” Bondi wrote on X.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It's a feat Wiseman has dubbed "Herculean" and which humanity has not accomplished in more than half-a-century.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

And the cancellation process can require a Herculean effort.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

It would have been a Herculean task for anybody to make sure that every single copyright material is kept out of the documents—but especially so for this DOJ.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Aside from inventing the Herculean frankfurters, my brother had little interest in the family business.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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