The 'sheer' force of the wind knocked me to the ground.
The boat 'sheered' [='swerved'] 'away' from the rocks.
The 'sheer' number of questions overwhelmed her.
(..) wed Sansa Stark to Ramsay. The Lannister name doesn't mean what it once did. Tywin is dead. He kept his house in power through sheer will. Without him, Jaime has one hand and no allies, Tommen is a soft boy, not a king to fear. The Queen will be enraged. (..)2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: High Sparrow Season: 5 Episode 3