gutter

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The persistent plunk, plunk, plunk of icicles dripping into an aluminum gutter — a sound that is less birdsong than plumbing.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Her husband diligently cleans every gutter and any sort of debris that could allow rain to pool near their home, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

But he realised the falcons were having no success because they had laid their eggs in a metal gutter, which acts as a heat sink, drawing warmth away from the nest.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

He made a big wager on natural gas when prices were in the gutter, and he has funded Comstock’s exploration at a time when its rivals are sticking with Wall Street’s strict capital edicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

A lady cat strolled lonesomely along the gutter looking for adventure.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck