Sentence examples for sheer temerity from inspiring English sources

He reminds us of some famous moments that reveal the sheer temerity of the imperialist party, as, for example, when Roosevelt, a mere assistant secretary of the Navy, waited for his boss to leave the office before sending a cable ordering the Pacific fleet under George Dewey to sail to Hong Kong to be in position for an attack on the Spanish fleet in Manila Harbor.

For sheer temerity, the Grand Canyon State remains unparalleled in its monumental ruination.

[*4] Consider the sheer temerity of me calling this a "rare" zig, when it seems the format is actually adhered to almost never, and I mean I invented the format, so I should know†.

[*4] Consider the sheer temerity of me calling this a "rare" detour, when it seems the format is actually adhered to almost never, and I mean I invented the format, so I should know.†.

The very first negative review of Up, from professional contrarian Armond White, was so universally despised that it created its own army of think pieces either supporting his bravery or decrying the sheer temerity required to dislike a movie everyone else already said they thought was a masterpiece.

Concurrent to the current sense of national disillusionment we have the good fortune of being gifted with an example of artistic vision, perseverance, gumption and sheer temerity from the world of the arts that in strong contrast, touches on the very issues where our governance appears to be failing.

Yes: Chuka Umunna, potential Labour leader, has the temerity – the sheer fucking gall – to be an unmarried man.

Marianna Madia and Stefania Giannini, in charge, respectively, of public administration and education, had both had the temerity to wear sheer tights – "a mistake" according to one designer.

But watching the footage again this morning, I have to admit, I couldn't help cracking a smile at her temerity, her hectoring, and her sheer certitude that she was in the right.

He tried to raise oil prices by sheer force of will — firing the director of the state oil company Pemex for having the temerity to reduce the price of Mexican crude as oil plummeted on international markets.

Has the sheer quantity of information and the increasing pace of life so overwhelmed us that we no longer have the time or temerity to fact-check when what we hear doesn't make sense?