the living

noun

: people who are alive

the living and the dead

The world belongs to the living.

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All of the rooms are warm and inviting, with a river-rock fireplace in the living room and the library done up with floor-to-ceiling knotty pine bookshelves. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Sweet-Haus Tiny Cabin Company The bathroom is on the opposite side of the home from the living room. — New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 The Westside cast will rehearse twice in this space, then give 13 performances (as will the Eastside cast) to 35 seats in the living room. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Seeing the growth of YouTube in the living room, Netflix, HBO Max, Peacock and lately Disney+ have been looking to add podcast programming, which is seen as a budget-friendly way to boost view time and engagement. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the living

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