sheer
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And right now there is no cure for a disease that is wreaking sheer havoc in the lives of more than 176 million women globally, according to Endometriosis UK.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
For some voters, the sheer volume of gubernatorial candidates — 61 in all — was off-putting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
“What kept them once upon a time, and still does, was/is sheer breadth, i.e. ‘always having something to watch.’
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
The sheer number of personnel changes at the energy company should raise questions, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
So in an act of service and sheer desperation, Remar Vaughn, Joey Santiago, and Candace Greene—Gregory's crew—decide to help him out.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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