the Red Cross

noun

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

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Freed Israeli hostages stand on stage with fighters of the Islamic Jihad and Ezz al-Din Al-Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas, before being handed over to representatives of the Red Cross in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis on February 15, 2025. Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025 But seeing the children in the shelter − along with the Red Cross staff − brightens her spirit. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Princess Diana visits the White House Princess Diana visited Washington D.C. in June on behalf of the Red Cross. Stephanie Kaloi, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025 But the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has denounced the move. Mahmoud Atef, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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