the living

noun

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

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Each floor has its own bedrooms, some with attached baths, all of which were far enough from the living spaces to allow for a sense of privacy. Brittany Loggins, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026 On the other side of the entry is the living room. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 Muhsin Mirzoashrafov’s family was getting ready to go out just before noon when the infant climbed over the living room sofa and fell through the window, the report stated. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026 Liotus and Crampton-Barden decorated the living room with tapestries and 18th- and 19th-century art and furniture. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 10 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.

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