sheer
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Salah would never have scaled such heights without that sheer single-mindedness and desire to become the best footballer possible.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
All of them outgrew Phoenix in sheer numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
He responded by saying that the sheer number of Meta Ray-Bans sold "suggest that these are widely accepted".
From BBC • May 13, 2026
“The sheer scale of issuance tied to hyperscalers and data centers over the past year is rapidly reshaping bond markets,” said a team of analysts led by Tarek Hamid in the note.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
They were safely harbored in the narrow waters, with a long, rocky island to starboard and the sheer white cliffs of the mainland to port.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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