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.
(..) ...and his name is Percy Wetmore. Little Percy calls his aunt... ...and squeals like a schoolroom sissy. He also mention he assaulted a prisoner this morning out of sheer petulance? Broke three fingers on Eduard Delacroix's left hand. I didn't hear that part. I'm sure she didn't either. (..)1999 The Green Mile