the living

noun

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

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The kitchen is positioned adjacent to the stairwell, convenient to the living area, and simultaneously tucked away. Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026 Instead, look for a focal point in the living room, whether that’s a fireplace or just a large window. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026 The eight bedrooms—four of which can be joined to make two family suites—are set far apart on a gravel pathway through the winter thorn forest (the furthest a brisk five-minute walk from the living area). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The imprecision in his birthdate, which differs from the singularness in the date of his death, feels like an open wound where the dying is more certain than the living. Literary Hub, 2 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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