the gutter
noun
: the lowest or poorest conditions of human life
He squandered all his money and wound up in the gutter.
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Due to surface tension, water sticks to the gutter guard, following the curve into the gutter trough, while debris simply slides off the gutter guard.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Somewhat ironically, a good place to start is in the gutter.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Extend the lifespan of the gutter system by cleaning the gutters on a regular schedule.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Siri's reputation has long been in the gutter—Apple Intelligence promises to change that, but Siri is almost the same in iOS 18.1.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Somewhat ironically, a good place to start is in the gutter.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Extend the lifespan of the gutter system by cleaning the gutters on a regular schedule.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024
Siri's reputation has long been in the gutter—Apple Intelligence promises to change that, but Siri is almost the same in iOS 18.1.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the gutter
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“The gutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20gutter. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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