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.
(..) Our priority must be to stop the gate from opening. Fail there, and it's just a matter of time before they beat us with sheer numbers. Destroy the gate, free our people, and end the immediate threat. - And the Orcs that remain? - We'll take care of them later. - My Lords. (..)2016 Warcraft