turn to dust
Example Sentences
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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
School taught me to write down my dreams and attack them, that they turn to dust if you don’t.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 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
She looked at it, then up to Moss’s red eyes, and then she took it hesitantly, as if she were sure it would turn to dust if she touched it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
