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

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

“What is coming across the Atlantic Ocean is still sand and dust, but we’d definitely not call it a sandstorm at all.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

It was just after a sandstorm and all the men were standing around him in a U-shape in the middle of a very dusty courtyard.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith