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 officials said the Red Cross is helping families displaced by the fire, and the cause of the explosion and blaze is under investigation.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The department called on the Red Cross for assistance for at least one resident, Jones said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
No one was injured, and the Red Cross and building management are working to help those who have been displaced.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Displaced residents received assistance from the Red Cross, CBS Baltimore reported.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The department called on the Red Cross for assistance for at least one resident, Jones said.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
No one was injured, and the Red Cross and building management are working to help those who have been displaced.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Displaced residents received assistance from the Red Cross, CBS Baltimore reported.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Red Cross
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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