donate/give blood
idiom
: to have blood taken out of one's body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it
She donates/gives blood twice a year.
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Community members are urged to donate blood for patients in local hospitals.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This week through the rest of the month, people who donate blood through the American Red Cross will be entered into a giveaway for two tickets to the Super Bowl.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood as Wisconsin and the U.S. face a nationwide blood shortage due to recent blood drive cancellations and the summer travel season.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
New versions attach to a user’s arm and can pair with a smartphone to give blood sugar readings throughout the day.
—Vruti Venkatesan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
This week through the rest of the month, people who donate blood through the American Red Cross will be entered into a giveaway for two tickets to the Super Bowl.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
The American Red Cross is urging donors to give blood as Wisconsin and the U.S. face a nationwide blood shortage due to recent blood drive cancellations and the summer travel season.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
New versions attach to a user’s arm and can pair with a smartphone to give blood sugar readings throughout the day.
—Vruti Venkatesan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Donate/give blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate%2Fgive%20blood. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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