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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In the game’s fiction, a massive sandstorm rolled in, completely changing the southern section of the map.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 May 2024
While he gets dragged to death, kicking up a bit of a sandstorm in the process, Furiosa takes the opportunity to use her other arm to saw off the appendage, freeing herself and escaping back to the Citadel.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 May 2024
While he gets dragged to death, kicking up a bit of a sandstorm in the process, Furiosa takes the opportunity to use her other arm to saw off the appendage, freeing herself and escaping back to the Citadel.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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“Sandstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandstorm. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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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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