dust
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That method becomes much harder to use when planets are still buried in dust or orbit very far from their stars.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
But now may be the time to dust off the rate chaser’s playbook and shop around for a new high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
She said students sometimes grew frustrated as the work dragged on and dust forced them to close the windows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Twice each year, Earth passes through trails of dust and debris left behind by Halley's comet.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
I stumbled to my feet and realized that Elliot was still beside me, his face and pajamas covered in the fine gray dust of the mountain.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
As Fennell trots along Brontë’s tentpoles, she dusts the narrative between these plot points with sensational set pieces and eye-popping costumes.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2026
Under the blazing Mexican sun, Maria Couoh dusts off the skull of her late uncle Tomas.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
A stray cat she encounters on the road reminds her of herself, both of them having "weathered the wind and rain for years but still managing to love this world that dusts our faces".
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2025
Drifting arsenic dusts from blueberry lands have spread over neighboring farms, contaminating streams, fatally poisoning bees and cows, and causing human illness.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
The 'here we go' is on hold, the 'bombas' are done and dusted and the window panes are reverberating after being forcefully closed on Tuesday night.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Dixon-Wyatt dusted his defender off the line to catch a red-zone slant for a score.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
With the NBA championship now done and dusted, is the USA about to fall in love with soccer?
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Two years ago, EGA dusted off its American expansion plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
He laughed at his own joke, then began his cleaning routine, talking to me as he swept and dusted.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
The 85,976-strong crowd went through their celebratory songbook, dusting off their Cranberries-inspired ode to head coach Rassie Erasmus.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Chipper Jones stopped by and said, “You dusting off that chair for next year, Dusty?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Use only a light dusting of flour, cut with a sharp knife and handle the dough as little as possible.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A light dusting of snow fell on the area on Monday, signalling the upcoming start of the ski season.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
At home, Dad still went to work every day, joining his foremen for safety inspections and even rock dusting when necessary.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
