the Red Cross

noun

: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster

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Roads were damaged and the airport in Quibdó was affected, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Currently, the Red Cross has less than a one-day national supply of type O+ blood. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Aug. 2026 In all, 13 residents of the townhomes were displaced and the Red Cross was contacted to assist them with finding temporary shelter, firefighters said. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of people, including many elderly are staying at the Red Cross shelter in downtown Spokane. Scott Neuman, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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