sheer facts

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

"We're dealing with the sheer facts of numbers: smaller tribes, fewer Indians," said Melissa Fawcett, the tribal historian for the Mohegans and executive director of the Mohegan's museum authority.

The characters sometimes become a blur of radiant faces, but the sheer facts provide enough of a narrative riptide to keep you glued to the pages and enough detail to serve as a primer on how to go about affecting social change.

Nevertheless, the sheer fact of such a novel speaks volumes.

Afterward the panel took the stage to answer questions and marvel at the sheer fact of its own existence.

The sheer fact that she has come back, after six months away from the court, and secured her place in the Olympics is a wonder in itself.

In the past, part of its problem with doping has been blamed on the sheer fact that it does not have the cash to properly police it.

"I was so unprepared by the sheer fact it was raining that day, and I was underdressed and cold," Mr. Cutro said later.

Even if, as seems the likeliest scenario, Putin is merely humouring Elton, the sheer fact of their discussion is a statement.

Campaigners say the sheer fact of the deal – and its support by nearly 200 countries – will force Republicans to recalibrate their opposition to Obama's climate policy.

"The sheer fact they are on the councils means they are on the inside of the administrations," he said, "and that is quite significant".

There would be no narrow focus on western art, nor judgmental ranking, except by the sheer fact of an artefact's inclusion.