Herculean
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Summoning the will to surrender that power he’d trained all his life to inherit, to the Guardians of the Universe ordering him to betray his friend, is a Herculean act.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
LeBron James’ Herculean effort led the shorthanded Lakers to a six-game series win over the Houston Rockets in the first round, setting up a conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder that begins Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 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
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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