How to Use dust storm in a Sentence

dust storm

noun
  • At the time, the dust storm covered one-fourth of Mars.
    Washington Post, 20 June 2018
  • The planet has not seen a dust storm of this size since 2007.
    Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 July 2018
  • This wasn't the first time a dust storm had made Oppy go silent.
    John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, 13 Feb. 2019
  • Most of the problems of the Moon, plus toxic dust storms and half-year flight each way.
    WIRED, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Epic dust storms Phoenix was in the grips of a dry spell in early July 2011.
    Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral, 30 Dec. 2019
  • In 2007, a planetwide dust storm blotted out the sun for two weeks.
    Tariq Malik, NBC News, 13 June 2018
  • And here’s some advice for what to do if you’re caught driving in a dust storm.
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • The dust storm was a reminder about how more and more desert dirt will be blown through the air this summer.
    Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Drought had pushed farmers to abandon their crops, and dust storms, once rare, choked the air.
    The Economist, 31 May 2018
  • This dust storm is one of the most intense ever seen on the Red Planet.
    Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 June 2018
  • In the early 1930s, there were failed harvests in Iowa, because of drought and dust storms.
    Danny Wilcox Frazier, Smithsonian, 21 Feb. 2018
  • But these varied names all describe the same thing: dust storms.
    Rebecca Cairns; Video By Hazel Pfeifer, CNN, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Now, a new battle is brewing over Mono Lake, where dust storms have been on the rise.
    latimes.com, 5 July 2018
  • The novel’s plot pivots around the search for a 6-year-old boy who has gone missing in a dust storm.
    Alida Becker, New York Times, 5 May 2023
  • Over the summer, the biggest news on the Martian surface was the massive dust storm.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Sep. 2018
  • This week, via a ouija board, the Cassini probe tells us of dust storms on Titan.
    Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2018
  • If the dust storm continues at this rate, the rover won't be able to charge for the next few days and will put itself back to sleep.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 June 2018
  • While mostly calm, the Red Planet has seen a few severe dust storms in that time.
    David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2018
  • The dust storm also swept parts of West Bengal state and southern Andhra Pradesh state.
    Fox News, 13 May 2018
  • Storms will likely remain east of the Valley on Monday, but there is a chance of a dust storm in the evening, Rogers said.
    Aubrey Carpenter, azcentral, 29 July 2019
  • The solar system’s tallest mountain doesn’t have time for dust storms.
    Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com, 5 July 2018
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 21 June 2024
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
  • From June to September, large dust storms can occur across the state as high winds pick up loose dust.
    The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2023
  • Nor was the dust storm, with the dust either shed from the cameras or calibrated out.
    Chris Ciaccia, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2018
  • The dust storm turned into a downpour, and all the dignitaries ran for cover.
    Shalini Venugopal Bhagat, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2020
  • The obvious question is — what do drivers do if they’re caught in a dust storm?
    Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • As if that weren't enough, DLR is also battling the approach of dust storm season on Mars.
    Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2020
  • Because dust storms weren’t all that common in this area about a decade and a half ago, this statistic is quite alarming.
    Korin Miller, Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2024
  • More information on dust storm safety can be found at PullAsideStayAlive.org and safety tips for driving in rainstorms can be found at azdot.gov/monsoon.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 8 Aug. 2024

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