sheer
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"We are constantly grappling with the challenges posed by the sheer scale of these territories... and the organizations' capacity to rapidly rebuild what we destroy."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
“What kept them once upon a time, and still does, was/is sheer breadth, i.e. ‘always having something to watch.’
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Most of the questions and answers were about training and diet, the preparation required to make a film brimming with sheer, unadulterated masculinity.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
The sheer volume is so tough to manage that it may not open until the afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Once I’d slipped into my boots and emerged from the bedroom, I had to bite my lip to keep from singing over the sheer joy of it all.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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