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DORAL, Fla.—In Peru, Venezuelan migrants celebrated in the streets, waving flags and wearing their dark, red national soccer jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 4, 2026

In Portland, Oregon, where Chelsea is based, thick smoke from the worst wildfires in the state’s history cast the city in a dark red shadow, as if it was some sort of underworld.

From Salon May 10, 2025

The building is trimmed with white, and its dark red paint has weathered to a near burgundy color.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2025

Shin Joon Hwan, an ecologist, walked along a road lined with cherry trees on the verge of blooming last week, examining the fine hairs around their dark red buds.

From New York Times Mar. 29, 2024

It was dark red liquid, and I got the feeling it wasn’t Hawaiian Punch.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan




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