gutter

Example Sentences

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Contrary to legend, Poe was not found in the gutter, and he didn’t die on a bench or in the street, said Enrica Jang, executive director of Baltimore’s Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.

From Washington Post

Always clean and maintain your home’s gutters and downspouts to mitigate water buildup around the house.

From Seattle Times

Working at a frenetic pace on stage, Belzer could go from highbrow social commentary to gutter humor in the blink of an eye.

From Salon

Fallen leaves may have clogged drains and gutters, so people should clear out any clogging to prevent flooding, said Gary Schneider, another meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Seattle.

From Seattle Times

“Orwell wanted to see what it was like to be in the gutter — what it was like to be seen as a ‘tramp’.

From Seattle Times