dog days

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At least as I perceive it, there’s a strange coldness that wasn’t here before, ironic given how hot it is in the dog days of summer.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Felix, Emily, and Elizabeth disclose what they’re reading during the dog days of summer.

From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025

A suggested title for any upcoming films, books or TV series that are set in the dog days of 2025?

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

The sanfu season, known to be China's "dog days", usually starts in mid-July.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

But what did the writer mean when he warned about the dog days of August?

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord