Herculean

Example Sentences

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This tie is far from over, even if it is going to take a herculean effort from Newcastle at the Nou Camp next week.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

On Friday, SpaceX asked U.S. regulators for approval to launch up to 1 million satellites as orbital data centers, which would be a herculean effort.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026

This made the search for the new and notable particularly herculean this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Tyler Finkle, a structural engineer who has restored offshore lighthouses across the country, said that while restoration seems “like a herculean task,” it is doable.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

As a result, some legislators made herculean efforts to cast their ballots.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling