sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
ˈsan(d)-ˌstȯrm 
: a windstorm (as in a desert) driving clouds of sand before it
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They were caught in a sandstorm.
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The mission was aborted when three of eight helicopters deployed were disabled, in part because of a sandstorm.
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The kingdom’s technical hurdles to solar—such as frequent sandstorms and the need for desalinated water—may be a blessing in disguise in terms of innovation.
—Sagatom Saha, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2017
This little black cloud would turn into a sandstorm that was blinding and threw the camera equipment around.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Jordanian forces have infrared cameras that register body heat, but these sometimes fail to spot traffickers—say, during a sandstorm.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 29 Dec. 2024
The kingdom’s technical hurdles to solar—such as frequent sandstorms and the need for desalinated water—may be a blessing in disguise in terms of innovation.
—Sagatom Saha, Foreign Affairs, 6 June 2017
This little black cloud would turn into a sandstorm that was blinding and threw the camera equipment around.
—Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2024
Jordanian forces have infrared cameras that register body heat, but these sometimes fail to spot traffickers—say, during a sandstorm.
—Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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sandstorm
noun
sand·storm
-ˌstȯ(ə)rm
: a storm of wind (as in a desert) that drives clouds of sand
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