dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
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Strong winds blowing across the Eastern Plains in southern Colorado will create critical fire conditions and dust storms that may temporarily shut down roads, state officials said.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This can happen during a wildfire, a dust storm, a high pollen day, a high mold spore day, in an area with industrial pollution, or in an urban area during rush hour.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The mission has helped scientists understand how Mars lost its once-thick atmosphere, and has also collected extensive data on Martian dust storms, winds and auroras.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The public lands grazing system was modernized in the 1930s in response to the rampant use of natural resources that led to the Dust Bowl — the massive dust storms triggered by poor agricultural practices, including overgrazing.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
This can happen during a wildfire, a dust storm, a high pollen day, a high mold spore day, in an area with industrial pollution, or in an urban area during rush hour.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
The mission has helped scientists understand how Mars lost its once-thick atmosphere, and has also collected extensive data on Martian dust storms, winds and auroras.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2026
The public lands grazing system was modernized in the 1930s in response to the rampant use of natural resources that led to the Dust Bowl — the massive dust storms triggered by poor agricultural practices, including overgrazing.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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