sheer
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The process -- and the sheer size of the state of 40 million residents -- means California is always slow to finalize results, a fact that frustrates voters of all stripes.
From Barron's • 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
"One of the biggest challenges of burning oil spills is the sheer volume of smoke emitted," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Rising over the tops of the trees directly ahead of them was a sheer cliff of red-gold rock glistening in the first rays of the sun.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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