the living

noun

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

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The subtle yellows and rust oranges of the upholstery match the shades of the rising sun, with terracotta mugs at the tea and coffee counter and bright pops of red from the centre tables in the living area. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Additions were minimal; a plasterer added back some indigo pigment in the living area on the parlor level, which opens to a library where a cabinetmaker added built-ins. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Though Michael and LaToya have been living in New York for over a month, the living room shows little evidence of occupation. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 The story starts one evening in 1966, in the living room of the Jackson family, in their home town of Gary, Indiana. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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