the living

noun

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

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Inside, a two-story brick fireplace with a heavy timber mantle anchors the living room, which has stone floors. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 The explosion's force opened a door between the garage and the living area, allowing smoke and carbon monoxide to spread throughout the home, crews said. Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 27 May 2026 The Navy helped turn one of the few places where its dead still rest in view of the living into a recreation stop. Jon Duffy, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026 Prosecutors alleged this week that Fred Winsley was in the living room of the South Laflin residence while Elijah Winsley approached from an adjoining hallway and opened fire. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 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 29 May. 2026.

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