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Recent Examples of sandstorm
In a place of punishing heat, sandstorms and so little water, Hale explained that the rock had experienced every force on the planet that could weather it, other than water.
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Frequent sandstorms can bury key equipment or solar panels.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2022
Droughts and sandstorms are forcing hundreds of thousands of rural residents to leave their homes.
—Marwa Daoudy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The road was rutted, and the drive was interrupted by sandstorms that swept in without warning, sometimes forcing us to a complete stop.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 14 June 2024
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Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 27 June 2024
Frequent sandstorms can bury key equipment or solar panels.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2022
Droughts and sandstorms are forcing hundreds of thousands of rural residents to leave their homes.
—Marwa Daoudy, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
The road was rutted, and the drive was interrupted by sandstorms that swept in without warning, sometimes forcing us to a complete stop.
—Declan Walsh, New York Times, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandstorm
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One reviewer put them to the test in the hot and humid Amazon Rainforest and another in an Alaskan rainstorm, and each returned to the comments with glowing testimonials.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
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Many departed when a heavy rainstorm hit, but Mr. Jang, who his family said could not swim, was left behind.Kate Selig, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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The chance of precipitation is 100% with showers, a possible thunderstorm and a high near 61.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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While the strongest part of the system passed by Saturday afternoon, the NWS warned of isolated severe thunderstorms continuing throughout the morning.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The storm has prompted both winter weather warnings and advisories in several Wisconsin counties including Waushara, Manitowoc, Door and Kewaunee.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Canada Goose Chilliwack Fleece Wool Blend Bomber Jacket This cozy coat features a large drawcord hood to keep out wind and inclement weather, while a slightly oversized fit provides ample space for wearing your bulkiest sweaters beneath it.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. continues to focus on restoring operations and rebuilding infrastructure affected by the Maui windstorm and wildfires.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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People feeling squeezed by wages that don’t seem to keep up with rising costs for food, property taxes and windstorm insurance?Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
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Here, breadcrumbs are laced with the core Caesar elements, then strewn over simple roasted broccoli and finished with a hailstorm of shredded Parm.Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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For instance, there’s a scene in the car near the end when Helen and Bill [Paxton] get into a hailstorm.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 July 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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Zoom in: Wedding cancellation insurance covers nonrefundable expenses when couples have to cancel or postpone because of unforeseen circumstances, like a hurricane or illness.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Both hurricanes had characteristics consistent with climate change’s impact on storms.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandstorm. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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