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The dog days of summer are here, and folks are looking for any way to catch a bit of relief.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Come the dog days of summer, there are three things Southerners need to survive: good AC (nothing quite like that expensive air!), a watering hole, and an ice-cold drink to sip beneath a whirring ceiling fan on the back porch.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Austin, the dog days are upon us, and navigating the labyrinth of summer love – and more importantly, your budget – is practically an art form.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
And naturally, their fans are curious about the progress of the team heading into the dog days of summer.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
Come the dog days of summer, there are three things Southerners need to survive: good AC (nothing quite like that expensive air!), a watering hole, and an ice-cold drink to sip beneath a whirring ceiling fan on the back porch.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2025
Austin, the dog days are upon us, and navigating the labyrinth of summer love – and more importantly, your budget – is practically an art form.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
And naturally, their fans are curious about the progress of the team heading into the dog days of summer.
—Mike Kaye
july 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
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“Dog days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20days. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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