sheer
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"But there were some tremendous, euphoric moments of sheer joy."
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Given your sheer number of accounts and advisers, having one RIA in charge could help coordinate decisions and avoid any similar tax shock.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
The sheer size of the animal poses a threat to humans.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
While most of the coding issues may be minor, their sheer volume has amplified the risk that smaller software developers will become overwhelmed with reports of bugs such as the one Mythos found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Mr. MacPherson said, looking over his gnu glasses and wincing at the sheer volume.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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