the living

noun

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

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Instead of a slate, public discussions were held, often in the living room of a resident. Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 Entering through that porch reveals the living room, which has a small sofa and a chair, plus a coffee table. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025 Hardwood flooring from the living room flows into the dining room, which also has a chair rail and crown molding. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025 Guests can find wide varieties of greenery to spruce up the living room, porch or backyard with everything from bonsai trees to bromeliads and bamboo. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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