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
But not a living soul from my group was there.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
I was a ghost tied to the ground, not a living soul.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Sixty thousand men in review order passed the new governor, but there was not a living soul to greet them.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. by Parrott, James Edward
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