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
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
Despite its sheer simplicity, khichuri, also known as khichdi, flaunts a rich history.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
But advancing age and sheer physical fatigue were only part of the answer.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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