Sheer
Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Weave
Weave verb - To cause to twine about one another.
Both words in one sentence
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Shear the sheep, then weave the wool into sheer stockings (good luck with that).
Source: Rouge Angles of Satin -
The sheer power and great ammo efficiency of it, combined with the player's tremendous movement that allows them to safely weave in for close-ranged shots, makes the Super Shotgun extremely useful to the point that it's generally the default weapon to use among higher-level players.
Source: Videogame / Doom
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