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sandstorm::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dust storm, duster, sirocco |
| Type of | windstorm |
Examples of sandstorm
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Right after the sandstorm swept through Gansu province, it snowed, of all things.
From the theepochtimes.com
Screening for breast tumors is a bit like searching for a penny in a sandstorm.
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I've seen a sandstorm disappear into a slot canyon that is only six-feet wide.
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To Winner Cline, the worst hazards after rain and a sandstorm were unwary rabbits.
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It was dark, and with a heavy sandstorm, there were no witnesses, his father said.
From the sfgate.com
Low visibility and heavy rain and wind followed a big sandstorm earlier in the day.
From the cnn.com
In Brega, a sandstorm whips dust through a checkpoint as trucks full of fighters pass.
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Basically this is like the scene in The Mummy where Imhotep creates an evil sandstorm.
From the canberratimes.com.au
The day started out with a sandstorm, which brought things to a standstill.
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