sheer

Example Sentences

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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

“Most of the money and most of the neo-primes are actually software first,” Thornton said, adding that automation, autonomy and advanced software is needed to match the sheer scale of Chinese manufacturing.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Though, he does say he can understand why some people might be turned off by the sheer excess of it.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

There’s only the sheer rock wall of the cliff.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy