sheer

Example Sentences

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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

What’s notable about this trade is the sheer scale of these options orders.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

While some of this exodus can be explained by citizens rushing to protect their savings, the sheer size of the sums involved suggests the involvement of "regime actors", Kaitlin Martin of Chainalysis told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Soft light from the moon and stars came through the sheer curtains into our room, making patterns on my bedspread that I traced with my finger.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce