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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After revealing that Obama and Pelosi were in Biden’s doghouse, Trump gave his thoughts on the infamous debate that sparked Biden’s decision to end his own reelection campaign.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Spin Master was ready with toys that rolled out to market within a few months: the Lookout, the dogs, their doghouses, the many bigger vehicles, like cargo ships and airplanes, that carry the pups to different locations.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne, Starliner's propulsion supplier, approved the doghouse early in the program, years before Starliner ever flew in space.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
And the problem that caused Starliner's thrusters to overheat in space last year can be traced to the design of the spacecraft's four propulsion pods, or doghouses, that retain heat like a thermos during successive thruster firings.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Spin Master was ready with toys that rolled out to market within a few months: the Lookout, the dogs, their doghouses, the many bigger vehicles, like cargo ships and airplanes, that carry the pups to different locations.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Boeing and Aerojet Rocketdyne, Starliner's propulsion supplier, approved the doghouse early in the program, years before Starliner ever flew in space.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
And the problem that caused Starliner's thrusters to overheat in space last year can be traced to the design of the spacecraft's four propulsion pods, or doghouses, that retain heat like a thermos during successive thruster firings.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Doghouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doghouse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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doghouse
noun
dog·house
ˈdȯg-ˌhau̇s
: a shelter for a dog
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