Herculean
Example Sentences
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This tie is far from over, even if it is going to take a herculean effort from Newcastle at the Nou Camp next week.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
On Friday, SpaceX asked U.S. regulators for approval to launch up to 1 million satellites as orbital data centers, which would be a herculean effort.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 2, 2026
This made the search for the new and notable particularly herculean this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
Getting there required a herculean effort, the Dodgers digging out of a big early hole that had been entirely of their own making.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025
The guard, the father and one or two small children began the herculean job of waking Dad.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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