the living

noun

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

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Straub had bought the house in 1931, and done the decorating, and there was a bust of her in the living room. Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 Step through your courtyard into the living room inside before ascending to a lounge area, sumptuous bedroom, bathroom, and a rooftop terrace, each occupying its own floor. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For those needing downtime, plan a special night at home: a new video game or book, favorite takeout, or family slumber party in the living room. Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024 That makes a pit to hell open up in the living room, leaving Gabbie hanging on for dear life. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 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 17 Nov. 2024.

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