Sheer
Sheer verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the car sheered to avoid hitting the dog
Zig
Zig verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.
Usage example: the fox zigged to the right, and the hounds followed
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Zig-zagged, if anything; while the sheer number of horrifically violent acts is turned Up to Eleven, the film noticeably lingers on them for less time than the first film.
Source: Film / The Raid 2: Berandal
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