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
A severe sandstorm in 2022 left one person dead and more than 5,000 needing treatment for respiratory illnesses.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025
In 2013, the band played through a blinding sandstorm.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
“Fill this place with a sandstorm so strong that it blots out the sun. Then I can look to heaven without blinding myself.”
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
Vocabulary lists containing sandstorm
Earth Science - Middle School
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Earth Science - High School
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Earth Science - Introductory
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