sandstorm

Example Sentences

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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

Tiger Woods battles a sandstorm on the 18th hole at Augusta before sinking a putt that means he is set to makes a 24th consecutive Masters cut.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

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

Another valuable first-week-of-internment lesson: Take a shower at night so you don’t feel like you’re sleeping in a sandstorm.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed