not a living soul
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There is not a living soul anywhere who is not alert to the real reasons for poverty and the complete waste of human resources everywhere in the world.
From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2014
Last week a visitor might have wandered through every one of its 75 bedrooms, through its grand hall, its two gymnasiums, its barbershop, swimming pool, library, restaurant and met not a living soul.
From Time Magazine Archive
But not a living soul from my group was there.
From Time Magazine Archive
I was a ghost tied to the ground, not a living soul.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
I can't let—him—die—and yet—no one must know if the doctor comes here," she exclaimed, suddenly pulling herself upright, and speaking fast and earnestly; "not a living soul must ever know; and the doctor himself?
From Christina by Moberly, L. G.
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