gutter

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“Some are free to choose between penthouse suites, while others are free to choose in which gutter to lay their heads.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Indeed, everyone in Sennott’s LA throws around “I love yous” and air-kisses like chewing gum wrappers blowing into the gutter.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 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

Homeowners can replace porous vents with fire-resistant ones designed to keep out windswept embers, and install ember-resistant gutter guards that allow rainwater but stop vegetation from piling up on the roofline.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

I hoped she’d gotten all gutter balls at the party.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles