dog days

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Recent Examples of dog days With temperatures as much as 10 degrees cooler than nearby cities like Atlanta and Chattanooga, Blue Ridge, Georgia, can provide some respite from the dog days of summer. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Would Haliburton be sidelined if this was January, in the dog days of a regular season grind, instead of June when a championship is within grasp? Shane Young, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 Coming off the roster The seeds of a successful 2025 were sown during the dog days of 2024. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 19 June 2025 Then keep scrolling for more pads and travel-ready products to get you (and your pet) through the dog days of summer. Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 18 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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