Meanings
How to pronounce "in living memory":
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In recent history, in recorded history amongst the lifespan of extant people; events or situations which can be remembered by people that are still alive.
Example: "Last summer, Georgia was hit by the mightiest heat wave in living memory."
Example: "Long believed to be extinct, the purple-bellied speckled turtle was sighted for the first time in living memory in a remote pasture near Chicago."
Example Sentences
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This is the worst flood we have seen in living memory.
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The concert was the most energetic performance I have witnessed in living memory.
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It's the first time we've had a storm this severe in living memory.
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That was the most ridiculous decision I have heard in living memory.
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This film is the best comedy in living memory.
