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Recent Examples of dog days
These can be the dog days of the NHL season.
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Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
But Donovan, who arrived the next season, is quick to defend those dog days of LaVine’s tenure in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
These are the dog days of the NHL season and the fact the team continues to find a way to win, while never blowing leads is a good thing.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
These are the dog days of the NBA schedule.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 23 Jan. 2025
But Donovan, who arrived the next season, is quick to defend those dog days of LaVine’s tenure in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
These are the dog days of the NHL season and the fact the team continues to find a way to win, while never blowing leads is a good thing.
—Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
These are the dog days of the NBA schedule.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 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 7 May. 2025.
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