Infernal
Infernal adjective - Deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure.
Sheer and infernal are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sheer" instead an adjective "Infernal".
Nearby Words: inferno, infernally
Both words in one sentence
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The sheer amount of electricity surging through the metal framework is enough to hold Cthulhu in place, attracting the lightning bolts to send him back to his infernal prison, although it's specifically mentioned that they only imprisoned the monster, rather than destroying him.
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Infernal Tokyo on the other hand is an eternal warzone between clans of Demonoids fighting for power, with Tokyo's infrastructure, while at least recognizable unlike in Blasted Tokyo, in various states of sheer disrepair.
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Ultimately, the fetus was magically transferred to the Seer, who, unable to handle the sheer power it had come to develop, exploded violently enough to take down the entire Infernal Council with her.
Source: Fetus Terrible
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