Meaning of code red | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The condition on the occurrence of a fire at the medical facility.
   Canada, US, countable, uncountable
2. An extrajudicial punishment.
   Canada, US, countable, uncountable
3. A condition of immediate urgency.
   countable, figuratively, uncountable

Examples

“Last⟳ week, some of the world’s leading climate change⟳ scientists confirmed that humans are making irreversible changes to our planet and extreme weather will only become⟳ more severe. This news is a “code red for humanity,” said the United Nations secretary general.”

“Although ChatGPT still has plenty of room for improvement, its release⟳ led Google’s management to declare⟳ a “code red.” For Google, this was akin to pulling the fire alarm.”

“Chief executive Sam Altman reportedly declared a “code red” on Monday, urging staff to improve⟳ its flagship product ChatGPT, an indicator that the startup’s once-unassailable lead⟳ is eroding as competitors like⟳ Google and Anthropic close⟳ in.”

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