sheer
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Despite its sheer simplicity, khichuri, also known as khichdi, flaunts a rich history.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Simon Featherstone, co-chair of the Otford Society, said the project was designed to allow visitors to "visualise the sheer vastness of our solar system".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 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
I’m in my bed, staring up at the canopy and wondering how mad my mom would be if I tore all the sheer white fabric off.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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