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dust

[duhst] / dʌst /


VERB
sprinkle tiny particles
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While the Niesmann + Bischoff motorhome gathers dust in a Police Scotland impound lot, Murrell is also revealed to have made several other luxury purchases with embezzled funds.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But at a Dick’s in Huntington Beach, Calif., in March, no one had heard of a Shibumi and it took a while to find a few gathering dust on a shelf in the back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

He told Cates how Klopp inspired his team to dust themselves off and go for more.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

As a result, individuals living near agricultural zones may still encounter the toxin through dust and outdoor air.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

With his old tail stirring up the dust, he looked up at her.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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