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
The sheer size of Musk's wealth makes it seem unlikely that even a string of losses, related costs or fines would put him off fighting or filing future lawsuits.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
AVA Toluca Hills Apartments ranked third, though its placement on the list is partly due to the sheer number of rentals.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
All of them outgrew Phoenix in sheer numbers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The sheer difficulty they had obtaining the information suggested that most investors were simply skipping this stage of their due diligence.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Vocabulary lists containing sheer
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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List 8
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