dust
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Mothers wipe dust from photographs of their children.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“If I get even a speck of dust on me outside, I have to come home and scrub my hands until they’re raw just to feel clean,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Astronomers identify different types of cosmic dust by studying the infrared light they emit.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
"By making cosmic dust in the lab, we can explore the intensity of ion impacts and temperatures involved when dust forms in space," Professor McKenzie said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
I clutched it in both hands and looked at the worn, familiar dust jacket.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Under the blazing Mexican sun, Maria Couoh dusts off the skull of her late uncle Tomas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
But unlike most, the 27-year-old mum-of-three is watched by thousands online as she scrubs, dusts and declutters her home, as part of a popular social media trend known as a "reset".
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Noriega dusts himself off, then helps Hiraoka to his feet for a polite handshake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Their acidity complements the sweetness from the sugar and cinnamon that dusts the made-to-order piping hot fritter.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2022
Farmers using arsenic dusts over long periods have been afflicted with chronic arsenic poisoning; livestock have been poisoned by crop sprays or weed killers containing arsenic.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
The only tournaments where he can significantly alter and improve his already stellar career are done and dusted three months from now.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2026
Two years ago, EGA dusted off its American expansion plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
A bag of frozen mini-beef meatballs, dusted generously with paprika and garlic powder, will absolutely get you there.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
Accordingly, the advocates of inflation-indexing of capital gains have dusted off a workaround that first surfaced in 1992, during the George H. W. Bush administration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
And by then, Sean was there, sitting next to me, neither of us saying a word, until I dusted myself off.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
A light dusting of snow fell on the area on Monday, signalling the upcoming start of the ski season.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Platner is dusting Mills by lopsided margins in polling averages.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Rainfall totals of half an inch to 1.5 inches are expected in the mountain and foothill regions, and there is a chance of a dusting of snow in areas above 6,000 feet elevation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Finish with scallions, black pepper and a light dusting of Cajun seasoning.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
Finally Guosim stood up, dusting her fur off.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
