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gutter

[guht-er] / ˈgʌt ər /


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“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars,” wrote Oscar Wilde.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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

"I'm not sure where to look, I look into the gutter," says Sally.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

Smushed paper cups in the gutter, long strands of clear plastic, bits of food wrappers.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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