the living

noun

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

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In contrast, the living room offers a calmer palette of sky blues and earthy browns. Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Police entered the home and found Murphy lying on her back under a blanket in the living room with signs of trauma to her face, arms and legs, the warrant affidavit said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 And the mezzanine-level navigation station frees up additional volume for the living spaces below. Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Just off the living room, a deck provides outdoor space and is illuminated by three overhead fixtures after dark. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 24 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 27 Jun. 2026.

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