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
“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
Kitchens are stripped bare and routine grocery trips are recast as a Herculean effort to avoid plastic-laden products.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
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
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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