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What is a haboob?
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
That wall of dust is referred to as a haboob.
—Jennifer Gray, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
An epic dust storm, also called a haboob, is pounding West Texas' biggest cities this week.
—Michael Murney, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
Even if a haboob strikes, the stadium’s roof can be closed.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
Dust storms and dust-bearing winds go by many names, including the haboob in Sudan to the North African khamsin and the Arabian simoom.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2015
On the ground, a towering wall of dust known as a haboob rushed across a vast swath of the High Plains, enveloping towns and cities in a brown pall.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2014
Severe thunderstorms continued to impact Arizona on Thursday after a haboob passed over the state's capital.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 July 2022
Today exceeded all expectations when this crazy haboob blasted out of some marginal severe thunderstorms.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
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Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2022
That wall of dust is referred to as a haboob.
—Jennifer Gray, CNN, 2 Dec. 2022
An epic dust storm, also called a haboob, is pounding West Texas' biggest cities this week.
—Michael Murney, Chron, 1 Mar. 2023
Even if a haboob strikes, the stadium’s roof can be closed.
—Ben Shpigel, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
Dust storms and dust-bearing winds go by many names, including the haboob in Sudan to the North African khamsin and the Arabian simoom.
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2015
On the ground, a towering wall of dust known as a haboob rushed across a vast swath of the High Plains, enveloping towns and cities in a brown pall.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2014
Severe thunderstorms continued to impact Arizona on Thursday after a haboob passed over the state's capital.
—Julia Musto, Fox News, 15 July 2022
Today exceeded all expectations when this crazy haboob blasted out of some marginal severe thunderstorms.
—Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Arabic habūb violent storm
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Haboob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haboob. Accessed 2 Dec. 2023.
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