Herculean
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On Sunday Health Secretary Wes Streeting praised the "Herculean efforts" of people working to "care for those affected and keep people safe".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 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
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
Sizable gains don’t require Herculean assumptions, just basic business execution.
From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025
With a Herculean effort, I managed to put her out of my mind by forcing myself to focus on the approaching battle.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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