the Red Cross

noun

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

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As fire crews investigate and assess the damage, the Red Cross is working with families on finding them places to live. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 22 June 2026 All the major international aid agencies including the Red Cross have been tainted by the aid scandal. — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 In Mexicali, a mother and a child fleeing a factory during the shaking were hit and killed by an automobile, the Red Cross said. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Residents inside the building were told the building would remain closed overnight, and the Red Cross was called to connect residents with temporary housing. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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