sheer

US /ʃɪr/

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UK /ʃɪə(r)/

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo suddenly turn or change direction

We watched the sailboat sheer to the left, wondering if it would sink

adv.AdverbStraight up and down; steeply

He drove sheer ahead into the rain

adj.Adjective(Of luck/stupidity) very complete or absolute

Her success was due to sheer determination and will power

adj.Adjective(Of fabric) very fine or thin; see-through

The sheer curtains did little to block the morning sunlight

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And I think a lot of it is caused by just sheer volume.
And I think a lot of it is caused by just sheer volume.
just sheer volume.
just sheer volume.

05:24

We know it in theory, of course, but we aren't day-to-day properly in touch with the sheer
We know it in theory, of course, but we aren't day-to-day properly in touch with the sheer

05:39

It was sheer vanity made you venture out On the main deep.
It was sheer vanity made you venture out On the main deep.

04:23

Goldenvoice wanted to do more there but couldn't compete with what companies like Ticketmaster could pay artists, so started a music festival approach of lumping many bands in together and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.
Goldenvoice wanted to do more there but couldn't compete with what companies like Ticketmaster could pay artists, so started a music festival approach of lumping many bands in together and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.
and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.
and hoping that sheer quantity could make it profitable.

07:53

The sheer size of the ammunition meant...
The sheer size of the ammunition meant...

04:00

separates them on sheer speed. We measured them on 0-to-100 standing start acceleration
separates them on sheer speed. We measured them on 0-to-100 standing start acceleration

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When the Crusaders struck, by sheer chance,
When the Crusaders struck, by sheer chance,
without feeling of respect for the sheer power of the Ottomans.
without feeling of respect for the sheer power of the Ottomans.

08:53

One thing I'm finding super surprising about them by it's the sheer amount of livestock in the city centre, like we're in the middle of a
One thing I'm finding super surprising about them by it's the sheer amount of livestock in the city centre, like we're in the middle of a

56:24

The sheer number of eyes in a large school
The sheer number of eyes in a large school
the sheer diversity of living wonders
the sheer diversity of living wonders

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