the living

noun

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

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The current owners went so far as to hand-scrub and restore the original beams in the living room that were coated with soot. Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Upstairs, a bridge walkway leads to a 14-seat dining hall with a mezzanine balcony overlooking the living room below. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 Investigators described in the affidavit a violent scene at the residence, alleging there was a large amount of blood covering the living room couches, the couple's bed, the kitchen, a rag in the kitchen and the inside of the front door. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 Satellite television brought a plethora of choice into the living room, Western brands began to appear in shops and, for a burgeoning middle class, the definition of success was suddenly rewritten. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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