dust

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, some flights were disrupted on Crete on Wednesday after dust from an African storm filled the air, turning the sky red-orange.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"In such vibrant and unprecedented detail, we see just one very large galaxy with a dust lane," Sears said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Thick layers of dust smother giant grinding and pressing machines, while only a tiny crew of workers transfer the last batch made three weeks ago off snaking assembly lines and into trucks.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Never mind the miracles — according to Scripture, Sarah lived to 127 years old, while Abraham was kicking up dust until he was 175.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Little Britches turned back her small sleeves to dust teacher’s desk.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck