the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Fire crews, Georgia Power, Atlanta police and the Red Cross are assisting families who were unable to return home on Tuesday night.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Israeli authorities stopped providing information to the Red Cross regarding Palestinians in custody in the early days of the war and barred access to detention facilities.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Princess Charlene of Monaco merged quiet luxury style sensibility with muted, neutral tones for the autumn season during her time with the Red Cross for the organization’s gift distribution on Friday in Monaco.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Shiver and Fraser said the Red Cross gave them gift cards to help offset the financial loss of their belongings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
Israeli authorities stopped providing information to the Red Cross regarding Palestinians in custody in the early days of the war and barred access to detention facilities.
—Abeer Salman, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
Princess Charlene of Monaco merged quiet luxury style sensibility with muted, neutral tones for the autumn season during her time with the Red Cross for the organization’s gift distribution on Friday in Monaco.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
Shiver and Fraser said the Red Cross gave them gift cards to help offset the financial loss of their belongings.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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