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sheer
US /ʃɪr/
・UK /ʃɪə(r)/
B1
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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Why Getting A Job Feels Impossible Right Now
- 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.
What is Coachella? History, facts, and more!
- 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.
World's fastest Minis - Mini JCW GP vs ZCars Mini Busa - autocar.co.uk
- 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
- 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
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- 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
【中英】老友記/六人行 錢德勒（Chandler Bing）笑話合集
- The sheer volume.
The sheer volume.
How Good do you need to be to Snowboard in JAPAN?
- The quality and the sheer amount of snow is unlike anything else that I've ever ridden and I had more powder turns in Japan in one week than I have here in France across the entire season.
The quality and the sheer amount of snow is unlike anything else that I've ever ridden and I had more powder turns in Japan in one week than I have here in France across the entire season.
Your Body Language Is Betraying You, Here's Why: Robert Greene
- He was gonna just die from sheer boredom if he didn't learn how to read body language.
He was gonna just die from sheer boredom if he didn't learn how to read body language.
Rural Japan is Dying (but maybe it doesn't have to...)
- An aging and tiring Japanese population has led to a decline in these kind of local events and festivals due to the sheer amount of work and organization required to pull them off.
An aging and tiring Japanese population has led to a decline in these kind of local events and festivals due to the sheer amount of work and organization required to pull them off.
Top 10 Best Met Gala Looks 2024
- Fanning's sheer frosted frock proved to be a light-catching masterpiece under the lights, along with her Cartier jewelry.
Fanning's sheer frosted frock proved to be a light-catching masterpiece under the lights, along with her Cartier jewelry.
- The Descendants star rocked a romantic sheer floral dress by Diesel.
The Descendants star rocked a romantic sheer floral dress by Diesel.
Top 10 Countries Where Americans Are Not Welcome
- This unusual policy does, however, keep the sheer number of visitors down, allowing your experience to be that much more special.
This unusual policy does, however, keep the sheer number of visitors down, allowing your experience to be that much more special.