dust

Example Sentences

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Aerial news footage of the rupture showed giant plumes of dust rising from the broken pipeline, as well as a collapsed hillside nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

Mars is constantly swept by winds that lift fine dust into spinning whirlwinds known as dust devils.

From Science Daily

Rather than coal dust, you get a constant low-frequency hum and diesel backups.

From Salon

Iraq has long suffered from sand and dust storms, but in recent years they have become more frequent and intense as the country falls prey to the effects of climate change.

From Barron's

Sometimes, like in Melbourne, the ball does all sorts for the seamers, sometimes it turns square on a dust bowl.

From BBC