In October 1998, heavy rains brought on by two consecutive typhoons caused serious flooding in northern Taiwan. Fortunately, the floods receded in a short time and many people went to the disaster areas to help the victims. For example, over one thousand Tzu Chi volunteers helped city workers and military forces clean up debris in Hsichih. They finished the herculean job in just one day.

He replied in a dry manner, that I would find it a Herculean task to chastise everybody who should laugh at my expense;

2006, Jeremy Clarkson, Top Gear (TV show), commenting on the Bugatti Veyron automobile
The guys at Volkswagen have a Herculean task.

There are thousands of known isotopes, and to have a functional and easily maintainable exhibit for all of these would require a Herculean effort.

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