red light
Example Sentences
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The red light and a siren from a cop.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The signals function like traditional traffic lights, halting drivers at busy intersection with flashing yellow lights and a solid red light while pedestrians cross, according to the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Investors were surprised by the timing of the shake-up and are viewing it as a flashing red light, fearing Jordan will scrap long-term growth targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
When these particles collide with oxygen atoms high in the atmosphere, the atoms release energy as soft red light, producing rare auroras visible from the ground.
From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026
Noodle brakes the car at a red light.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
