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Hercules

[hur-kyuh-leez] / ˈhɜr kyəˌliz /






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Yet as funny as it is to see a guy this scrawny carry himself like Hercules, he leaps and strikes with conviction.

From Los Angeles Times

One can only imagine the shock and then the exhilaration when it became obvious that the boulder was a huge statue of the divine Greek hero Hercules.

From Literature

The box is carved with scenes of the labors of Hercules, while the lid is decorated with monumental reclining figures of the deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, Beach said its Hercules well had failed to find natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The actor also lent her voice as Hera in Disney’s “Hercules,” then reprised the role in the animated classic’s spinoff video game and TV series.

From Los Angeles Times