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Herculean

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


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It's a feat Wiseman has dubbed "Herculean" and which humanity has not accomplished in more than half-a-century.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

And the cancellation process can require a Herculean effort.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Even understanding Elon Musk’s history of doing difficult things, this seems like a Herculean task,” analysts from Morgan Stanley said in a recent note about Tesla developing a chip fab.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 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

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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