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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The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over the years from an escape for poor farmers fleeing the devastating dust storms of the 1930s to perhaps the quintessential American road trip that’s still delivering kicks.
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Denuded of vegetation, dry soil can go airborne in pillars of swirling dirt or sun-eclipsing dust storms that coat roads and buildings in sandy grit.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The venture could be a pivotal test of a technology that could also be a power source for surface operations, a vital capability on Mars where dust storms are known to block the sun for weeks at a time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Denuded of vegetation, dry soil can go airborne in pillars of swirling dirt or sun-eclipsing dust storms that coat roads and buildings in sandy grit.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The venture could be a pivotal test of a technology that could also be a power source for surface operations, a vital capability on Mars where dust storms are known to block the sun for weeks at a time.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Dust storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20storm. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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