sandstorm

Example Sentences

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Exhausted Afghans cross the border from Iran in a sandstorm, leaving behind a country in the grip of war to return to a homeland that is battered by conflict and humanitarian crisis.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

In 2013, the band played through a blinding sandstorm.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

"And the next moment, a sandstorm can happen. And generals will have to improvise and adapt to the new situations that are happening on the battlefield."

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023

“What is coming across the Atlantic Ocean is still sand and dust, but we’d definitely not call it a sandstorm at all.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Yes, with each sandstorm comes the inevitable Cleaning of the Solar Cells, a time-honored tradition among hearty Martians such as myself.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir