Red Crescent
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has deployed hundreds of volunteers to support response efforts in the region.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Night-time footage released by the Iranian Red Crescent shows rescuers removing fallen masonry to try to reach Berivan's trapped mother as she begs to know: "Is my daughter alive?"
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
A Red Crescent worker, Hamidreza Jahanbakhsh, is among the dead, and several of its facilities have been damaged.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
"The Iranian Red Crescent Society immediately mobilised its network of staff and volunteers to respond to communities affected by the hostilities," said Martinez.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
“Everything from the Red Crescent is red, so it might be a coincidence.”
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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