the living

noun

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

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If the living area is inspired by relationships, the sleeping area is made for quiet introspection. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026 The months of rehab, setbacks and pauses took their toll on the living legend. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026 The pair tied the knot on April 4, 2008, under a white tent in the living room of Jay-Z’s Manhattan penthouse. Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 And the audience waits, in the living room the children quiet down their games. Literary Hub, 3 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 6 Apr. 2026.

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