dog days

Example Sentences

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For many, of course, participating in this culture has been a source of succor, whether in the dog days of “brat summer” or the depths of election week 2020.

From Los Angeles Times

The “silly season” of news coverage used to refer to the dog days of summer, when there was so little of importance happening that newspapers and cable channels filled the vacuum with fluff.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s December, but Troy Dye has been transported back to the dog days of training camp, when the calls were simple.

From Los Angeles Times

And my most prized piece of gear during those sweaty dog days is a good headlamp.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the mental break that results from a short absence from the field can be beneficial for veterans coming out of the dog days of training camp.

From Los Angeles Times