the Red Cross

noun

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

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People are noticing temperatures are getting hotter but don’t always know it is being driven by climate change, said Roop Singh, head of urban and attribution at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, in a World Weather Attribution statement. Isabella O'Malley, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 Liberty Military Housing and the Red Cross are helping residents find accommodations. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025 Guterres is pushing for clear rules on AI weapons by next year, with both the secretary-general and the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross calling for a legally binding agreement by 2026. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 20 May 2025 The intelligence service also warned that saboteurs may impersonate employees of groups like the Red Cross or United Nations. Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.

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