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Meanings of sheer number in English

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Usage of sheer number in English
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But the sheer number of cases is causing delays in the courts.
The Irish Times
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The sheer number of boys in some schools must make it difficult.
The Guardian
3
Another concern is the sheer number of survivors who will be impacted.
News.com.au
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She tries to take heart from the sheer number of Rackham's employees.
The crimson petal and the white
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The sheer number of references to race in that file is arresting.
Radio NZ
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One daunting challenge is the sheer number of social media channels.
Reuters
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The sheer number of people coming and going is difficult to adapt to.
The Guardian
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Given the sheer number fighting in the hall, hardly any were dead yet.
A Hard Day’s Knight
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The sheer number of people crowding the route exacerbated communication problems.
Rock and Ice Magazine
10
Given the sheer number of crises, is the EU's survival on the line?
The Guardian
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Now, however, the sheer number of objects has crushed my ability to govern.
The new yorker
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The evidence for that transformation goes well beyond the sheer number of users.
Wired
13
The sheer number of Horcruxes he has prepared are evidence of his assurance.
James Potter and the Curse of the Gatekeeper
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When he reviewed the extensive records, the sheer number of vessels surprised him.
Sisterhood of Dune
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I am baffled by the sheer number of hams in Spain.
The Guardian
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The names were a blur, but the sheer number was impressive.
The appeal
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Sheer number through the time
Sheer number across language varieties
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
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