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
Coastal population growth has also put more people in harm's way, including in Georgia and South Carolina.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
With Colby in harm's way, Carter runs out of the stall, grabs the shotgun, and deals with the offending horse.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Isik said that the STS operations potentially put an area of Turkey that is popular with tourists in harm's way.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Crowding the area can interfere with emergency response efforts and may put them in harm's way.
—Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
With Colby in harm's way, Carter runs out of the stall, grabs the shotgun, and deals with the offending horse.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Isik said that the STS operations potentially put an area of Turkey that is popular with tourists in harm's way.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Crowding the area can interfere with emergency response efforts and may put them in harm's way.
—Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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Participants in the trial had advanced chronic kidney disease, so the results may not apply to people at lower risk.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the blanket Trump pay-to-quit offer–reportedly driven by Elon Musk–ignores a big risk: That the top performers, with the most marketable skills, will take the money and run.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The truce between Israel and Hamas was put in jeopardy Saturday after Israel blocked Palestinian civilians from moving back to their homes in northern Gaza.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Legal experts, government officials and others across the country were warning Tuesday that the memo could put in jeopardy everything from early childhood education and food assistance programs to efforts to clear land mines in war zones.—
Nicholas Kusnetz,
WIRED,
29 Jan. 2025
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For residents, parents and students, the danger is clear and present every day.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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No player made more than the Netherlands international’s 27 defensive actions, but this was by design rather than luck with his manager fully aware of the danger Bournemouth pose down the flanks.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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