Herculean task
Example Sentences
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It would have been a Herculean task for anybody to make sure that every single copyright material is kept out of the documents—but especially so for this DOJ.
From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026
Residents are now engaged in the Herculean task of clearing mud from their homes, some with their bare hands.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
Gosney said he had worked closely with Polizzi to try to bring the structure into compliance with city building codes, a process that he says has proved to be a Herculean task.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025
India is the world's most populous country, with 1.4 billion people, and holding a nationwide election is nothing short of a Herculean task.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2024
He had been set to accomplish a Herculean task with tied hands.
From Vikings of the Pacific The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)
