the Red Cross
noun
: an international organization that helps people who are suffering because of a war or natural disaster
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According to the Red Cross, plasma is commonly given to trauma, burn, and shock patients, as well as people with severe liver disease or multiple clotting factor deficiencies.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
To prepare, the Red Cross recommends having a disaster supply kit for your pets.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Police say all the residents made it out safe and are now on the care of the Red Cross.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
To prepare, the Red Cross recommends having a disaster supply kit for your pets.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Police say all the residents made it out safe and are now on the care of the Red Cross.
—Nbc New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Your donation enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“The Red Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Red%20Cross. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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