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.
(..) - Oh, fine. - "Fine," she says. - What? There's no "fine" with grandkids. It's either the best day of your life or sheer torture. - What do you do together? - I don't know. We eat. Huh! T hat's it? Oh, do things she likes to do. Read the fashion magazines, surf the Net, (..)2005 In Her Shoes