dust

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Back in Genesis, God tells Adam, “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Reaching the store requires a 50-mile trek from Phoenix through barren land dotted by cactuses and the occasional sign warning of blowing dust.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

During close passes near the Sun, Phaethon released large amounts of dust and debris.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

But if demand for semiconductors has exploded—as the earnings and stock performance of countless semiconductor companies imply—is Nvidia stock really going to be left in the dust?

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Who would dust the human books above his bed?

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman