turn to dust
Example Sentences
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The guilt of abandoning the place she loves would be bad, but it would be better than helplessly watching it turn to dust.
From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
But it is more profoundly a primer on how to live when old verities turn to dust.
From Washington Post • Jan. 21, 2022
“The terrain of presidential contests is littered with nominees who saw a poll lead in the spring turn to dust in the fall,” Norpoth told Mediaite.
From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2020
I picked up the bag and felt its contents crumble and turn to dust.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
