Word: sheerest
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...invented in 1973 and will never be legislated out of existence; it is a reality for many women, whether Michael Pakaluk or any of us like it or not. To talk about "life" in reverent tones and willfully ignore the devastating consequences of illegal abortions is the sheerest hypocrisy...
...most young pianists, the glittering path that stretched before him would have been the sheerest fantasy fulfillment. But for Pollini, there were two things wrong: it came too easily and too soon. He astonished musical observers by turning his back on celebrity, suspending all recording activity and curtailing most of his concerts. He returned to Milan for a few more years of musical study and reflection; he sought out the reclusive pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli for lessons; he read philosophy and pursued his passion for chess...