the living

noun

: people who are alive

the living and the dead

The world belongs to the living.

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Natural light comes from large wall cutouts that open to the living room. —

Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Art: Orlando Seale Shop Walton Goggins' Open Door Another painting by Danny Fox is installed in the living room. —

Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025 The law sets four criteria to identify oligarchs: excessive influence on the media; participation in political life; beneficial ownership of a monopoly company; and a fortune that is greater than a million times the living wage. —

BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025 While some may prefer a basic model that’s best for passing around the living room during a football game, others may want a fancier piece for use at a dinner party. —

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