herculean

Hannibal, a master of propaganda eager to create a reputation to equal that of Alexander the Great, followed the Herculean route to Italy.

Nowadays, sound parenting is often more important to the viability of a man's offspring than Herculean strength.

This was probably the first project on which our team didn't have to work Herculean hours near the end of development and testing.

Maintaining five friendships promises to be a Herculean task, so I'm going to have to let one of you go.

Today, herculean efforts to save threatened species are unfolding at dozens of military sites across the nation, from Eglin, Fla.

But determining what the impact might be for tens of thousands of medications is a Herculean task.

Jose Mourinho's confidence has transformed the team, and Lucio feels that, coupled with a herculean effort, will guide them towards success.

He completed the translation of this monumental work with a herculean effort.

Among the herculean tasks confronting large cities are slum clearance and traffic control.

These products are a positive start but it remains a Herculean task to recapture this lucrative market from Apple and Android.

I snapped at my husband because he didn't appreciate this Herculean accomplishment on my part.

The United States was confronted with the herculean task of reconstruction after the Civil War.

Designing an alternative, though a tiny step in a herculean journey to convert the masses, is a vital step no less.

Then scientists may finally realize their dream of creating a quantum machine that can tackle Herculean tasks once thought to be impossible.

But when the piece of equipment to be recycled is a large Boeing 747 aircraft it becomes a herculean task.

The central government is taking the first tentative swipes at what will amount to a Herculean task.

The more than Herculean task which is now at last completed began with the appointment of the Statutory Commission in 1927.

As you might expect, this sample has a lot of people who like to work Herculean hours.

To them, programming is an odyssey of increasingly demanding Herculean challenges to overcome.

But such Herculean domestic labours may leave little energy for the external agenda.

To attack this mass of granite, even by a mine, was Herculean work, and it was really vexing that nature could not help them at their need.

Following the rules, you are advantageous, and disobeying them, you may find the Herculean's tasks are on the horizon.

Science means honest, solid knowledge, allowing not and iota of falsehood, and it involves Herculean effort and grueling toil.

Therefore, it is a Herculean and long-term task for plant breeding workers to cultivate the germplasms of resistance to these factors.

But he says he also believes we will make a Herculean effort to save civilization once we realize how dire our situation is.

Digging the canal was a Herculean task.

Despite our remarkable progress, the Chinese banking sector still confronts Herculean tasks.

Instead of choosing a goal that would require herculean efforts, choose a goal that is more realistic for your circumstances.

In addition, faculty members must have a driving passion toward their research and be willing to devote a Herculean effort over many years.

The challenge before the nation is herculean, considering that China is home to 16 of the world's 20 most polluted cities.

One lesson is that it shows the Herculean and creative lengths the Fed went to, to keep the system afloat during 2008 and 2009.