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Between the new and unapologetically exuberant Democratic presidential ticket and the glorious Paris Olympics, the dog days of summer have shed their reputation for bittersweet lethargy and become the Season of the Vibe Shift, as antic as a rescue pup.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But with the dog days of summer underway, a team with World Series aspirations can’t afford to waste too many easy opportunities.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Baskin-Robbins is working overtime to keep customers cool during the dog days of summer.
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For the dog days of summer, here are eight refreshing spots that will cool you off and deliver a big dose of awe.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
But with the dog days of summer underway, a team with World Series aspirations can’t afford to waste too many easy opportunities.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
Baskin-Robbins is working overtime to keep customers cool during the dog days of summer.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
For the dog days of summer, here are eight refreshing spots that will cool you off and deliver a big dose of awe.
—Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Dog days.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dog%20days. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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