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sandstorm

noun

Definition of sandstorm

as in rainstorm

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Recent Examples of sandstorm Durabook has unveiled the Z14I-HG, a fully rugged mobile workstation packing 682 TOPS (trillion operations per second) of AI power inside a magnesium-alloy shell built to survive everything from minus 29 °C (-20 °F) frozen tundra to plus 63 °C (145 °F) desert heat and direct sandstorm exposure. — Omar Kardoudi march 31, New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2026 After a series of mishaps, including a sandstorm, mechanical problems and a helicopter collision, the operation was aborted. — Sheena Samu, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 Earlier this month, at a drag strip in Abu Dhabi, a Chinese electric sedan faced one of Ferrari’s most extreme road cars under slippery conditions left behind by a desert sandstorm. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026 The film blends documentary and fiction to tell the dramatic and heartrending story of Mongolian herders Davaasuren Dagvasuren and Otgonzaya Dashzeveg’s difficult decision to leave their homelands after the arrival of a powerful and destructive sandstorm. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sandstorm

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Noun

The nut within the nest of stories is the tale of a Wyoming ranch woman who leaves her home in a rainstorm.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
According to the National Park Service, 62 people were airlifted out of the area in the midst of the rainstorms on August 29, and nearly all the footbridges that once crossed Bright Angel Creek have been washed away.

— Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of rainstorm

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Sunny weather and excitement around the FIFA World Cup boosted consumer spending, while business activity remained surprisingly resilient despite the volatile geopolitical backdrop.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Homendy said the agency has recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit recorder, and the teams are investigating various factors, including crew flight experience and weather conditions.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

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Flood zones and windstorm insurance costs feed into the debt calculation, and on Miami Beach or in low-lying neighborhoods those premiums can move the numbers as much as the interest rate does.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
On Good Friday in March of 1913, a massive windstorm blew over Indianapolis before heavy rains on Easter Sunday and Monday soaked the ground, causing the White River, Fall Creek and Eagle Creek to overflow.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of windstorm

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Hundreds of trees fell, and many homes suffered roof damage, and 10,000 cars were damaged due to a hailstorm and falling trees after the tornado passed, the fire brigade said.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the Aude region, officials canceled the third stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race, which was being held in the area, when a hailstorm forced riders to seek shelter.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hailstorm

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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.

— Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023
Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.

— Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022

Definition of thundershower

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In addition to the potential hurricane-force wind gusts, tornadoes are possible near the two islands, and heavy rains are expected throughout the main islands, the hurricane center's specialists warned.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026
The National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for Kauai County, which includes Kauai and Niihau, with hurricane conditions likely by late Monday.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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