How to Use dust storm in a Sentence

dust storm

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  • This wasn't the first time a dust storm had made Oppy go silent.
    — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2019
  • Most of the problems of the Moon, plus toxic dust storms and half-year flight each way.
    — WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Epic dust storms Phoenix was in the grips of a dry spell in early July 2011.
    — Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
  • And here’s some advice for what to do if you’re caught driving in a dust storm.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • The dust storm was a reminder about how more and more desert dirt will be blown through the air this summer.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
  • But these varied names all describe the same thing: dust storms.
    — Rebecca Cairns; Video By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The novel’s plot pivots around the search for a 6-year-old boy who has gone missing in a dust storm.
    — Alida Becker, New York Times, 5 May 2023
  • Over the summer, the biggest news on the Martian surface was the massive dust storm.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2018
  • This week, via a ouija board, the Cassini probe tells us of dust storms on Titan.
    — Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2018
  • Storms will likely remain east of the Valley on Monday, but there is a chance of a dust storm in the evening, Rogers said.
    — Aubrey Carpenter, azcentral, 29 July 2019
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    — The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    — Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The dust storm turned into a downpour, and all the dignitaries ran for cover.
    — Shalini Venugopal Bhagat, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2020
  • The obvious question is — what do drivers do if they’re caught in a dust storm?
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • As if that weren't enough, DLR is also battling the approach of dust storm season on Mars.
    — Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2020
  • Throw in the fact that the dust storm happened to coincide with sunset, and an orange tint was added into the sea of brown.
    — Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2019
  • The sun vanished behind a black cloud: not a dust storm but a plague of biblical locusts!
    — Grant Segall, cleveland, 30 Mar. 2020
  • The dust storms are only getting worse, too, in large part because of the loss of vegetation.
    — Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic, 22 July 2019
  • Officials advised motorists to pull off the road if stuck in the middle of a dust storm, the weather service said.
    — Michael Donohue, The Arizona Republic, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Attendees at Black Rock City described the event site Sunday as dusty and dirty, full of whiteouts and dust storms.
    — Paulina Villegas, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023
  • And while my family is my focus and my joy, from a creative standpoint, this year for me has been a dust storm.
    — New York Times, 10 Mar. 2021
  • In fact, Garrett and a few of the castmates nearly missed the premiere event in Vegas because of a dust storm on Friday.
    — Mark Gray, PEOPLE.com, 12 Dec. 2021
  • Then, as if the scene were not harrowing enough, a choking dust storm began to envelop the area.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Though the week and weekend have brought rain, flood warnings, and dust storms to the Valley, Sunday is forecast to be sunny with clear skies.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Rivers might dry up, and a sudden dust storm can introduce random havoc to a race.
    — Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2021
  • But now, with the rise in heat and drought and the decline of the aquifer, those dust storms are returning, the National Climate Assessment found.
    — Coral Davenport, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Dust particles on the moon's surface might float off the ground, and moon dust might fly into a dust storm, according to NASA.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Summer dust storms can make spider mites have an outbreak.
    — Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024
  • Thunderstorms on Wednesday night brought flash flooding, mudslides and a massive dust storm known as a haboob to parts of the state.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 20 June 2024
  • Thomas notes that their daughter Flora is among the extras in a convoy of people escaping the dust storms in Interstellar.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2024

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