the Red Crescent

noun

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

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The dead were taken to a field hospital run by the Red Crescent. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 The four dead were taken to a field hospital run by the Red Crescent, the charity said. — CBS News, 7 June 2026 What should have been a short drive was stymied by the Red Crescent having to coordinate its route with Israeli authorities to clear the route with military units. — Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026 The Libyan coast guard and the Red Crescent in the eastern city of Tobruk reported retrieving bodies that started to wash ashore over the past 24 hours. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Red Crescent

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“The Red Crescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Crescent. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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