the living

noun

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

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The home spotlights graceful archways, interior Juliet balconies overlooking the living room and a round formal dining table flanked by French doors. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025 In my 526-square-foot Mansion Suite, the showstopper was the green room divider, separating the boudoir from the living room, which was complete with a lounge chair dolled up in a very Missoni-like zigzag pattern underneath that colorful Murano glass chandelier. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 Advertisement Arisu chooses the world of the living. Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025 As for the living, eight live roaches hung out between a kitchen wall and reach-in cooler. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025 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 3 Oct. 2025.

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