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sheer scale

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meanings of sheerand scale


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sheer
adjective
uk /ʃɪər/ us /ʃɪr/
used to emphasize how very great, important, or powerful a quality or feeling is; ...
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scale
noun
uk /skeɪl/ us /skeɪl/
a set of numbers, amounts, etc., used to measure or compare the level ...
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Examples of sheer scale


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The sheerscale of a completely new edition led to the decision to exclude everything which was not correspondence in the narrow sense.
Over and above lobbying by the police and liquor producers, the sheerscale of the illicit industry pushed the prohibition debate into the public domain.
The sheerscale of investment for the health of souls (largely inspired by selfish concerns) placed a growing burden on succeeding generations.
The application of intelligent techniques has meant that much information previously hidden or buried within the sheerscale of the data can be revealed.
The sheerscale of concert, choral and music hall performances and venues is striking.
The sheerscale of their total work and the pace of its production invites admiration - and perhaps occasional envy.
Tree was famous for the sheerscale of his theatrical productions, with their meticulously decorated and historically researched settings and immense supporting casts of supernumeraries.
First is the sheerscale at which animal production occurs in these facilities.
Apart from the continued kinship links, in a number of communities the sheerscale of the out-migration risked leaving the remaining villagers with insufficient young men to clear fields.
Moreover, the sheerscale of our repayments has already made a sizeable inroad into our public sector debt.
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It is not just the sheerscale that is worrying.
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The main reason why we are all expressing concern about this proposal is the sheerscale of it.
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The sheerscale of the task faced by local government in this crisis is not widely appreciated.
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The sheerscale and cost of the task are beyond the resources of any one government or company.
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The sheerscale of the requirements may freeze off all but one tenderer.
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The sheerscale of the compensation in relation to the urban problem is a matter of urgency.
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My final introductory point concerns the sheerscale of the industry and the magnitude of its impact on our economy.
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We should also remember the sheerscale of the operation for our country.
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I do not make the presumption that no funding will be available, but my amendment stems from the sheerscale of the programme.
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The first is the sheerscale of the task which, after all, had defeated the court system.
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