the living

noun

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

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It’s designed to work in spaces measuring up to 337 square feet and the compact design means it can be transported from the bedroom to the living room and beyond. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025 Police said Lewis was found May 23 dead in the living room of the home by a family friend, according to court documents. Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 There was this one incredible moment where his brother comes home and something happens in the living room of their home, and Justin, just kind of sat on the door with the camera. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 June 2025 The pair’s home tour starts with the living room, which Bullard says captures the reality star’s personality perfectly. Erin Clements, People.com, 2 June 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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