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Recent Examples of dog days
This ice chest spits out cold air and mist to keep everyone cooler through the dog days of summer.
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
At the time of its creation, there weren’t many drawbacks to the NBA’s play-in tournament, a system designed to increase competition during the dog days of the regular season and give franchises a sliver of hope.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In a deep National League, the trio of aces have made a statement early, posting impressive stats and show no signs of slowing down as the dog days of summer approach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, there’s many instances of past championship squads hitting a temporary roadblock – especially during the dog days of the schedule.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 20 May 2025
At the time of its creation, there weren’t many drawbacks to the NBA’s play-in tournament, a system designed to increase competition during the dog days of the regular season and give franchises a sliver of hope.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In a deep National League, the trio of aces have made a statement early, posting impressive stats and show no signs of slowing down as the dog days of summer approach.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Plus, there’s many instances of past championship squads hitting a temporary roadblock – especially during the dog days of the schedule.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dog days
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“Dog days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20days. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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