sheer weight
Frequency: 6.54.1 per million words
figurative, emphasizes the greatness of the amount
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Examples (20)
- The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction.
- The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction.
- How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
- How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
- The company collapsed under the sheer weight of its accumulated debt.
- The rebels were defeated by sheer weight of numbers.
- She felt overwhelmed by the sheer weight of responsibility on her shoulders.
- The lawyer argued that the sheer weight of evidence against the defendant was undeniable.
- The reform was stalled by the sheer weight of bureaucracy and red tape.
- Facing the sheer weight of public criticism, the government was forced to reconsider its policy.
- Despite the sheer weight of evidence, the jury remained divided.
- The project failed due to the sheer weight of bureaucracy and paperwork involved.
- The project was delayed due to the sheer weight of tasks assigned to a small team.
- Despite the sheer weight of historical data, some still deny climate change.
- His argument gained credibility from the sheer weight of historical data he presented.
- He felt crushed by the sheer weight of expectation placed upon him.
- The government's decision faced public backlash due to the sheer weight of negative media coverage.
- The company collapsed under the sheer weight of its accumulated debt.
- The proposal was approved by the sheer weight of votes in its favor.
- The sheer weight of global manufacturing has a significant environmental impact.