doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a state of disfavor
—often used in the phrase in the doghouse
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Defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah Ogbah played the past four seasons in Miami, and served as a starter until the past two years, where injuries cut his 2022 season short, and a spot in Vic Fangio’s doghouse limited his playing time and opportunities in 2023.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Late Wednesday, engineers detected two more helium leaks—one with the other manifold in the port doghouse, and another in the doghouse on the top side of the service module.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
However, given the Nets’ desperate need for offensive contributors, a bounce-back performance in the coming games could be enough to pull him out of Ollie’s doghouse.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
However, proper shelter needs to be in place, including a heated garage or insulated doghouse with its door facing away from wind and a protective flap to block any drafts.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Late Wednesday, engineers detected two more helium leaks—one with the other manifold in the port doghouse, and another in the doghouse on the top side of the service module.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 5 June 2024
However, given the Nets’ desperate need for offensive contributors, a bounce-back performance in the coming games could be enough to pull him out of Ollie’s doghouse.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2024
However, proper shelter needs to be in place, including a heated garage or insulated doghouse with its door facing away from wind and a protective flap to block any drafts.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
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“Doghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doghouse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s
: a shelter for a dog
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