gutter
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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
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
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
Natalie watched as the wind stripped the gutter off a house, as easy as peeling the skin off a banana.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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