How to Use dust storm in a Sentence

dust storm

noun
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  • At the time, the dust storm covered one-fourth of Mars.
    — Washington Post, 20 June 2018
  • The planet has not seen a dust storm of this size since 2007.
    — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 July 2018
  • 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
  • This dust storm is one of the most intense ever seen on the Red Planet.
    — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 June 2018
  • But these varied names all describe the same thing: dust storms.
    — Rebecca Cairns; Video By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Now, a new battle is brewing over Mono Lake, where dust storms have been on the rise.
    — latimes.com, 5 July 2018
  • 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
  • If the dust storm continues at this rate, the rover won't be able to charge for the next few days and will put itself back to sleep.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 June 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
  • The solar system’s tallest mountain doesn’t have time for dust storms.
    — Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 July 2018
  • 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
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    — Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
  • Nor was the dust storm, with the dust either shed from the cameras or calibrated out.
    — Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2018
  • 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
  • Mars will also appear hazy because of a large dust storm now swirling around the planet.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 13 July 2018
  • 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 wind whipped and dirt kicked up around Globe Life Park, scurrying a strong crowd for cover at first sight of a ballpark dust storm.
    — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 3 July 2018
  • 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
  • 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

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