the living

noun

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

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The primary bedroom measures 12 by 22 feet, and the living room stretches to 13 by 22. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2026 Inside, the vaulted room that now serves as the living area was once a milling space. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2026 Buck leads me through the living room to a hallway downstairs. CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 Therefore, Miss Manners condones entertaining in the kitchen and holding dance parties in the living room — as well as the occasional chair made out of Legos for anyone who is up for it. Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 7 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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