Herculean
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“That’s a Herculean effort to get that amount of signatures without paid circulators, and we were aware of that when we started this process,” Owens said, referring to the initial July 1, 2026 deadline.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
He's convinced that promoting his work, connecting with fans and selling tickets to his shows would be a Herculean task without the platforms.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Kitchens are stripped bare and routine grocery trips are recast as a Herculean effort to avoid plastic-laden products.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
Hats off to this Southern California “Sweeney Todd” and to La Mirada Theatre for undertaking this Herculean feat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
Ryan’s Herculean effort continued until he was able to remove enough wreckage for Merrithew to wiggle free.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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