the living

noun

: people who are alive
the living and the dead
The world belongs to the living.

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Here there is a kitchen that flows into a dining area and the living room. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026 Whether breezy linen panels in the living room or heavier drapes in the bedroom, those long fabrics catch pollen, pet dander, cooking residue, and everyday dust. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026 Its glass entrance opens onto the living room. Adam Williams march 14, New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026 In the late 2000s and early 2010s, Epstein significantly expanded the living spaces, adding a larger pool, new cabanas, a massive sundial and a bizarre temple-like structure overlooking the island’s southwest coast. Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the living

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“The living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20living. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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