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Herculean

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


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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

Contrary to the fulminations of critics, they have faithfully implemented the law as expeditiously as possible given the Herculean effort involved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

“It’s served more than 8,000 people, has more than 8,000 beds online, more than 5,000 in progress. Your Honor, these numbers reflect Herculean efforts to combat homelessness, not a pattern of delay or obstruction.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

And then, through some Herculean effort of will, I made myself climb.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs




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