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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Iran, meanwhile, is issuing stark warnings.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026 -
Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Gusty winds up to 40 mph and single-digit humidity are forecast for Monday, according to red flag warnings issued by the weather service.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Don always saw the red flags.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Red light.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/red%20light. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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