in/within living memory

phrase

: during a time that can be remembered by people who are still alive
These events occurred within living memory.

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“In/within living memory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Fwithin%20living%20memory. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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