sheer
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This time there was no film, no lighting and not much theater, Dudamel relying on the sheer intensity of the music.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
When Tove Danovich recalls the first time she got an IUD, one thing stands out: the sheer pain of the procedure.
From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026
Despite its sheer simplicity, khichuri, also known as khichdi, flaunts a rich history.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Its sheer size and index inclusion will both seep value from other stocks in the market, while its fundamentals will make it difficult to generate post-IPO growth with a corresponding bounce in earnings.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“She’s saying it was the sheer joy of creation,” Lola said, as if Ivy needed her to translate for the androids.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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