the living

noun

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

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Everyone looks better inside them—white cubes and fluorescent lighting tend to make people resemble the living dead. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026 The condo also has new timber ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom suite, a hall of mirrors and a Calypso quartzite gas fireplace in the living room. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026 Window coverings provide privacy while allowing people to control how much light enters the living space. Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 20 Feb. 2026 Off the home’s central hall are the living and dining rooms. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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