as in risk
the state of not being protected from injury, harm, or evil
got everyone out of harm's way just minutes before the house was ripped apart by the tornado
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Recent Examples of harm's way
That means more property is in harm's way.
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Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Trying to get out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
One wrong step could risk being caught by authorities, or even putting themselves in harm's way.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
After being shot, the trooper, who has not been identified, pushed a DMV employee out of harm's way.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Michael Copley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
Trying to get out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
One wrong step could risk being caught by authorities, or even putting themselves in harm's way.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
After being shot, the trooper, who has not been identified, pushed a DMV employee out of harm's way.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Of course, any intense media scrutiny risks being distracting, especially when it is not directly related to the work of the foundation.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But when a violent new cellmate Dee (Blyth) arrives, the chance for Taylor to get his life back is put in jeopardy.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Is a bit of jeopardy exactly the kind of galvanising motivation Arsenal need to click back into gear?—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whether your location will experience a partial solar eclipse or an annular solar eclipse, the dangers are the same.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This week, there was yet another warning that many homeowners might be headed for trouble.—
Michelle Singletary,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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Game still tight in Tennessee The Aggies are having trouble keeping the Commodores off the offensive boards with a half-dozen second-chance opportunities for the home team so far.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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