The question startled her- it seemed too personal- until she recognized the sheer foolishness of the feeling.

Due to sheer foolishness only, Arjuna thought that he could bring back my child from another planet.

He laughed at the sheer foolishness of her question.

To delay withdrawal in the hope that an Iraqi government under a democratic constitution will emerge and end the civil war is sheer foolishness.

However, it is sheer foolishness to question whether we should give Russia aid at all.

He was struck dumb with shock at the sheer foolishness of the decision.

Then this heroine does something that might seem sheer foolishness.

It was sheer native foolishness, but Moslems don't care to eat pork, you know, all very superstitious.

Of course it had been sheer foolishness not to have gone to the doctor right away with this unpleasant condition.

It was sheer foolishness and mischief in every respect, but his heart was drawn to her.