living being
Example Sentences
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A living being is also endowed with theoretical knowledge—as in the Greek term theorein, meaning to behold, receive and contemplate ultimate reality as beauty, gift and mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The work in pigs shows it is possible to safely make and replace a full section of the oesophagus and restore normal function, including swallowing, in a living being.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
Not a concert to be missed by any living being who could be squeezed in, the Wednesday night performance had one patron exiting Disney carrying a small dog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
If the thought of killing a living being makes you queasy, fret not!
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2024
However, if any living being suffered, then for all the rest the shadow could not be entirely cast off.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
