as in warning
something that tells of approaching danger or risk
the reporter took her glower as a red light and stopped asking questions
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Noun
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday had reiterated his warning to citizens of a possible large-scale Russian strike.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026 -
Thousands of residents of Kyiv were taking refuge inside metro stations and other shelters after air raid warnings.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Within 60 days, the Treasury Department must issue a formal advisory to financial institutions identifying suspicious activity red flags.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Take a closer look, and the red flags start to add up.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The deal still needs sign-off from federal regulators.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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