the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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More than 10,000 blood and platelet donations were not collected from Friday to Monday, according to the Red Cross.
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Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
They are being assisted by the Red Cross.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Those residents have been displaced due to the fire and the Red Cross has been notified to assist those affected.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Food is safe in an unopened freezer for up to 48 hours if the freezer is full, or 24 hours if the freezer is mostly empty, according to the Red Cross.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
They are being assisted by the Red Cross.
—Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Those residents have been displaced due to the fire and the Red Cross has been notified to assist those affected.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Food is safe in an unopened freezer for up to 48 hours if the freezer is full, or 24 hours if the freezer is mostly empty, according to the Red Cross.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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