: a language that is still being used and spoken by people
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Though separated by geography, their practices prove that spirituality isn’t a relic of the past, but a living language for navigating identity, resilience, and belonging in the 21st century.—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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