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[red] / rɛd /




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The energy-infrastructure company Williams WMB -0.13%decrease; red down pointing triangle is getting a $5.34 billion investment from a group, led by Blackstone, to fund five major projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Khan was first linked to Khalife's escape through a red diary containing his name found in the former soldier's possession when he was arrested, the court heard.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

My apartment is only about six-odd blocks from the park, but closer to the game, I noticed a gigantic wave of red, lavender and white jerseys already crashing toward the watch party.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Images from the scene showed a police cordon in place on a residential street, with a forensics unit stationed next to a red tent.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

“When you change the things you do because you’re scared of the way someone will react, that’s the red flag you need to pay attention to.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Dominic typically opts for reds from cooler climates like Austria or Germany.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

I know a sommelier ready to pour some earthy organic reds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“When you get into the wedding scene, everybody is in pinks, soft reds, oranges and yellows,” Maciek said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Aisa Hassan, the designer behind Australian brand Asiyam, said she too had been inspired by nature but her references were decidedly warmer - with deeper greens and almost autumnal reds.

From BBC Apr. 23, 2026

The reds of the linens and rugs, the molten golden-orange of the flickering firelight, every color in the room grew so vibrant they almost hurt his eyes just to look at them.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

But even some humans can perceive infrared, and when exposed to longer wavelength infrared light in particular ways, may perceive a pale green or slightly redder color.

From Salon Nov. 16, 2024

The closer the moon is to the Earth during an eclipse, the redder it looks, making it a super blood moon.

From Slate Apr. 5, 2024

Porter was a loyal soldier — she helped local candidates win through endorsements and made progressives in the redder parts of O.C. believe they could run and win.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2024

Grey squirrels are generally seen as less cuddly, and their very existence apparently spells death for their redder cousins.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2023

Mini turned even redder, now looking like a tomato’s mutant cousin.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

It’s an oasis for arts, tasteful wealth, and Southern manners in one of the reddest parts of the country.

From Slate May 4, 2026

And for the open seat in Iowa, Democrats seem likely to nominate a two-time Paralympic gold medalist who represents the reddest state house seat held by a Democrat.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

Union steamfitter Dan Osborn is running against incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer in Nebraska, one of the country's reddest states — and there are signs that the race could be much closer than expected.

From Salon Sep. 18, 2024

The research team looked for the reddest stars, and found 1,001 pinpoint sources of light, most of them young stars still embedded in their dusty cocoons.

From Science Daily Oct. 11, 2023

Danny Mitchell—he of the reddest hair in our school—turns around from the seat in front of us, sipping from a juice box.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

As Iran's young Shah came to power 20,000 Russian troops were camped outside Teheran, redding up their tanks for a triumphal entry into the city.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mrs. Truman was redding up her rambling, 80-year-old home at 219 North Delaware St. in Independence.

From Time Magazine Archive

She was mending or weaving nets, she was redding up her own home.

From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston

You should have seen the idlers aft and the boys forrard, redding up as if all their mothers was expected.

From A Man in the Open by Pocock, Roger

But best of all was to see Grizel "redding up" on a Saturday afternoon.

From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)




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