sheer
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Do you think that money is going to rule the finish line in this one, or do any of the other candidates have a shot through sheer determination?
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Operating on a mixture of audacity, talent, and sheer guts, Bertei became part of the No Wave scene that existed immediately adjacent to the Punk Rock Class of 1975.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
Makhmudov, though, is one of the few heavyweights capable of matching Fury for sheer physical presence.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
And the sheer scale of the combined operation, if managed well, gives it more leverage with retailers and suppliers at precisely the moment the food industry needs it most.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
And more pandas will, hopefully, breed more pandas who will breed more pandas—increasing the chances for survival of the species through sheer numbers.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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