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

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

The band is currently playing shows across SoCal with gutter punk legends GBH, including a show Friday at the Ventura Music Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

And curving along the windowsills is a little river, like a stone gutter, winding around the entire village.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri