sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it
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They were caught in a sandstorm.
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Jordanian forces have infrared cameras that register body heat, but these sometimes fail to spot traffickers—say, during a sandstorm.
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
As a result, communities now face relentless cycles of droughts, floods, dust and sandstorms, and worsening air pollution.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The director explained that the sandstorm element of the Burj Khalifa scene and the scene that follows it was envisioned specifically as a way to emphasize to viewers just how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024
In a place of punishing heat, sandstorms and so little water, Hale explained that the rock had experienced every force on the planet that could weather it, other than water.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
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Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
As a result, communities now face relentless cycles of droughts, floods, dust and sandstorms, and worsening air pollution.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The director explained that the sandstorm element of the Burj Khalifa scene and the scene that follows it was envisioned specifically as a way to emphasize to viewers just how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024
In a place of punishing heat, sandstorms and so little water, Hale explained that the rock had experienced every force on the planet that could weather it, other than water.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm of wind (as in a desert) that drives clouds of sand
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