the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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Wisconsin residents may go to the Red Cross website to fill out a form and request an installation.
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Eight people live in the home, and they are being assisted by the Red Cross, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
Fire officials said the Red Cross is helping families displaced by the fire, and the cause of the explosion and blaze is under investigation.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 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
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Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Eight people live in the home, and they are being assisted by the Red Cross, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
Fire officials said the Red Cross is helping families displaced by the fire, and the cause of the explosion and blaze is under investigation.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 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
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 2 Jan. 2026.
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