sandstorm
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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
Early Thursday, a sandstorm rolled through Niamey, where many businesses remained closed, adding to the sense of uncertainty.
From New York Times ● Jul. 27, 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
In 2023, Iraqi authorities teamed up with the UN-Habitat and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in areas that have been identified as major sources of sandstorms.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
The phenomenon isn’t new — sandstorms from North Africa have shrouded Britain, Greece and Spain in the past — but the event led to remarkable scenes around the Acropolis and in other parts of Athens.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
“Are we going to be going through sandstorms for a while?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
This year, sandstorms started bearing down on parts of China in March, causing the skies to turn yellow.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2023
The wind-blown dust—“frightful dust,” he said, “regular sandstorms of the desert”—continued and stung his eyes and propelled grit into his inflamed mouth.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Earth Science - Middle School
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