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"One of the nuts has sheered in the differential shaft."

From Capricious Caroline by Rowlands, Effie Adelaide

In another second she has sheered round; and then the great spinnaker bulges out with the breeze, and away she goes up the river again.

From Macleod of Dare by Black, William

The appearance upon the scene of Number 1 has sheered Number 2 off in a deadly huff, which, under the circumstances, it was bound to do.

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram

“The enemy has sheered off, sir, and is making all sail to the southward,” he exclaimed, in a hurried tone.

From Paul Gerrard The Cabin Boy by Kingston, William Henry Giles

The boat, tacking across stream, has sheered close in shore; so close that the tall forest trees shadow her track—the tips of their branches almost touching the hurricane-deck.

From The Death Shot A Story Retold by Reid, Mayne