Herculean task
Example Sentences
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The Herculean task of singing five performances and a dress rehearsal of this demanding opera over six days could easily result in mass vocal destruction without the aid of microphones.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
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
Every few years, Americans across the country are beleaguered with a Herculean task usually reserved for the sainted: They must think about Canada.
From Slate ● Jan. 7, 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
It was a Herculean task, but the only necessary action that his groggy mind could recall.
From The Last Straw by Titus, Harold
