turn to dust
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Included in the show is a letter the artist wrote to the museum’s director asking her to release the offerings from their archival prison and permit them to turn to dust as their givers intended.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
In such a scenario, Abatti said, farm fields would turn to dust, people would be forced to move, and Americans would see food shortages and higher prices at grocery stores.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023
Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
“The terrain of presidential contests is littered with nominees who saw a poll lead in the spring turn to dust in the fall,” Norpoth told Mediaite.
From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2020
“Go ahead,” she said, “it will not turn to dust in your hands.”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
