turn to dust
Example Sentences
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Not long after news of Hiroshima’s destruction arrives, Oppenheimer gives a would-be-triumphant speech to a euphoric Los Alamos crowd, only for his words to turn to dust in his mouth.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023
Included in the show is a letter the artist wrote to the museum’s director asking her to release the offerings from their archival prison and permit them to turn to dust as their givers intended.
From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023
Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
In the case that the manor is demolished, the architectural techniques, the design and the history of the manor turn to dust.
From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2022
“Go ahead,” she said, “it will not turn to dust in your hands.”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
