sheer
C1UK /ʃɪə(r)/US /ʃɪr/
Meaning
adjective
used to emphasize the size, degree or amount of something
“The area is under threat from the sheer number of tourists using it.”
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“Partly, he admits, through sheer good fortune, but also because of his unwavering determination to create the world's most customer centric company.”
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“I mean, the sheer amount of energy going through a rocket boggles the mind.”
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