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Recent Examples of sandstorm
This little black cloud would turn into a sandstorm that was blinding and threw the camera equipment around.
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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
As a result, communities now face relentless cycles of droughts, floods, dust and sandstorms, and worsening air pollution.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The director explained that the sandstorm element of the Burj Khalifa scene and the scene that follows it was envisioned specifically as a way to emphasize to viewers just how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024
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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
As a result, communities now face relentless cycles of droughts, floods, dust and sandstorms, and worsening air pollution.
—Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
The director explained that the sandstorm element of the Burj Khalifa scene and the scene that follows it was envisioned specifically as a way to emphasize to viewers just how tall the Burj Khalifa is.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandstorm
Noun
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High water levels can slow player movement during rainstorms in the forest, but it can be easily circumvented by using dodge rolls to traverse around quickly.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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They’re made of rubber, so they can be used in a variety of situations: during rainstorms, on hot tar or in snowy weather.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the South is recovering from torrential thunderstorms.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, severe thunderstorms Tuesday caused significant damage to buildings and gusty winds brought down trees and power lines across several cities, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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What's next: Mariam Ali of SDOT said the agency is waiting for good weather to reinstall the clock face, possibly as early as Thursday.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Forbidden Lands and its changing ecosystem would influence how hunts progressed, as monsters had different behavior patterns under certain weather conditions.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The cost of home insurance has been skyrocketing, and windstorm insurance as well.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement The plan, if approved by lawmakers, would also make $1.5 billion available in state funds to prepare for the threat of firestorms, windstorms and other natural disasters in addition to federal disaster money.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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So far, there have been no reports of serious damage from the hailstorm.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
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Maria Review: Angelina Jolie Is Terrific (If Less Than Note-Perfect) as Tragic Diva Maria Callas Romy, of course, is risking a hailstorm — think really large stones, or smallish boulders — that could destroy her career and alienate her colleagues and her husband (Antonio Banderas).—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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And with rising temperatures come rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across North America, increasing drought in the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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And with the climate’s rising temperature comes rising risks: stronger hurricanes in the Atlantic, more severe cloudbursts in storms across the continent, increasing drought on the Great Plains, larger wildfires in the West.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2024
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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
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regions hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton contributed about 0.6% to comparable sales, McPhail said.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandstorm. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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