red light
Example Sentences
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“Carrying balances on those accounts is a flashing red light that changes need to be made to your budget. Don’t burn calories worrying about 3.75% vs. 4% when you are paying 20%.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Tuesday southbound in the northbound lanes on De Soto Avenue when she ran a red light at Nordhoff Street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Prosecutors say Bustillos was driving 57 mph in a 40-mph zone on June 11, 2025, when he ran a red light at Carson Street and Palo Verde Avenue and collided with another car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Cadillac allegedly pulled up alongside a BMW carrying Knight and Shakur at a red light at the intersection of East Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The red light filled the hut, encasing all of them in its warmth, and she tucked her face into the crook of her elbow to keep out the searing brightness.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
