sheer

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Its sheer size—96 million customers nationwide—gives it a high-profile role in most disasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

So, a mix of bottle and luck got them to the big showdown against Denmark where sheer class and never-say-die took them the rest of the way.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It’s unassuming at first due to its sheer simplicity.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Not once had I seen him shout for the sheer glee of it or kick over milk crates just to watch them break.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros