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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In each doghouse, two thrusters are aft-facing, two are forward-facing, and three are in different radial directions (see an image of a doghouse, with the cover removed, here).
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Under the wrong set of circumstances, helium manifold failures on two adjacent doghouse propulsion pods could jeopardize Starliner's ability to execute the deorbit burn.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
This has been quite the turnaround for Hartman, who went from the doghouse following his eight-game suspension in February to being one of the team’s top players in this series.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Each of these doghouses contains seven small thrusters for maneuvering.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Under the wrong set of circumstances, helium manifold failures on two adjacent doghouse propulsion pods could jeopardize Starliner's ability to execute the deorbit burn.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
This has been quite the turnaround for Hartman, who went from the doghouse following his eight-game suspension in February to being one of the team’s top players in this series.
—Joe Smith, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Each of these doghouses contains seven small thrusters for maneuvering.
—ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Doghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doghouse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s
: a shelter for a dog
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