How to Use the Red Cross in a Sentence

the Red Cross

noun
  • Hamas agreed to allow the Red Cross access to these hostages while the pause was in place.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The line for those seeking housing support at the Red Cross was four hours long.
    Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Israel thanks Egypt for its help and the Red Cross for its life-saving efforts, the statement said.
    Dov Lieber, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
  • While some 80 survivors made it to shore, according to the Red Cross, the death toll was almost certain to rise.
    Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2023
  • If your pipe does burst, the Red Cross advises turning off your water at the main valve and calling a plumber.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Well, the relatives of the hostages are demanding that the Red Cross get in to be able to assess their condition.
    Nbc Universal, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • The International Committee of the Red Cross is one of the groups trying to help.
    Adam Sella, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Ukraine has requested that the Red Cross and the United Nations be granted access.
    Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Many people gave money to help locals who'd lost all their possessions, known to them or known by their friends, rather than to, say, the Red Cross.
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 1 Jan. 2024
  • This month, the Red Cross is hoping to bring back the magic by offering anyone who gives blood a chance to win Super Bowl tickets.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024
  • At least three people living at the home and their pets were displaced, but declined the assistance of the Red Cross, officials said.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The families displaced by the fire will be relocated with help from the Red Cross, according to Brown.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
  • The two residents who survived are being assisted by the Red Cross.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Donors are needed now more than ever as the Red Cross faces a national emergency shortage, with the number of donors at a 20-year low.
    Paula Cohen, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The church’s sanctuary was already cluttered with cots and stacks of boxes containing blankets from the Red Cross.
    Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
  • To help those impacted by the storm, donations can be made to the Mississippi and Alabama chapter of the Red Cross, found here.
    Savannah Tryens-Fernandes | Stryens-Fernandes@al.com, al, 25 Mar. 2023
  • However, even without those hurdles, the Red Cross says that blood donations are down 40%.
    Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
  • If a breach occurs, state and local law enforcement will work with the Red Cross to evacuate Panguitch, which sits about 10 miles downstream from the dam.
    CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Government agencies in both countries worked with the Red Cross to arrange the mutual exchange.
    Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The trucks contained food supplies and medical necessities, the Red Cross said.
    Abc News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Displaced residents are being assisted by the Red Cross, the statement said.
    Claire Law, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • In all, 12 residents were displaced and are being assisted by the Red Cross, officials said.
    Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Whataburger plans to have a food truck in the Houston area next week to offer food to local residents in need, and the restaurant is donating water to local shelters through the Red Cross.
    Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
  • Compounding the problem, the Red Cross has been unable to set up shelters in Houston because of the lack of electricity, Hidalgo said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 11 July 2024
  • Paterson fire officials were not available for comment on Tuesday, and the Red Cross did not comment beyond its initial tweet.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The hostages released on Friday were handed over to the Red Cross, according to a source familiar with negotiations for their release.
    Alex Marquardt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Displaced residents were temporarily housed by the Red Cross, The Star reported.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
  • The Whiteland police department also said that during their first sweep of the area no fatalities were found but that a second sweep was being conducted by the Red Cross.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Swimmers should also stay at least 100 feet away from piers and jetties, as permanent rip currents often exist near such structures, according to the Red Cross.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 June 2024
  • This was second fire the Red Cross was called to assist after another fire broke out Monday morning at a home near 46th and Locust streets, displacing a family of seven.
    Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2024

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