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sheer

adjective as in almost vertical; very steep

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adjective as in utter, absolute

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adjective as in see-through, thin

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"I see the sheer number of people that this is affecting," said Ms Davies.

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Through sheer will Edward dragged his attention back to his unknowing son.

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It was too dark to give him a proper tour of the house, but he whistled in appreciation at the sheer size of it.

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In terms of sheer mileage, he had likely traveled far more than Penelope had, and in all sorts of weather, too.

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