the living

noun

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

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Inside, the living room is actually upstairs, accessed by removable steps, and is a simple room that includes a sofa and a table. Adam Williams march 29, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026 The daughter, identified by a family friend as Fatima Sana Akram, was found dead in the living room of their apartment at Crown Ridge Apartments. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 One set of stains was in the living room near the front door. Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 In virtually staged listing photos, the floorboards are black and polished, the walls are white, and, in lieu of a wall dividing the bedroom from the living and dining, there are custom double-sided bookshelves just shy of the roughly 13-foot ceiling. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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