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Recent Examples of dog days
As the dog days of summer heat up, the National League West continues to be the best division race in baseball, with three teams at the top, separated by two games as of Thursday.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
With a drawstring and pockets on the shorts and 12 color options to choose from, one thing is for sure: this versatile set is a must-have for keeping cool and comfortable during the long dog days of summer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Whether you're headed to the shore or the mountains or need something to occupy the dog days in front of an air conditioner, one of these will fit the bill.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 May 2025
With temperatures 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the nearby cities, the charming towns of Jackson County, North Carolina, provide the ultimate escape from the dog days of summer.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
With a drawstring and pockets on the shorts and 12 color options to choose from, one thing is for sure: this versatile set is a must-have for keeping cool and comfortable during the long dog days of summer.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Whether you're headed to the shore or the mountains or need something to occupy the dog days in front of an air conditioner, one of these will fit the bill.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 30 May 2025
With temperatures 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the nearby cities, the charming towns of Jackson County, North Carolina, provide the ultimate escape from the dog days of summer.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 May 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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