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
Without warning, the robot loses control, thrashing its limbs, knocking over equipment and forcing the technicians to scramble out of harm's way.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
According to the company, the Copperhead-M isn't just a way to give uncrewed submarines their own tin fish or to make robotic boats more able to go into harm's way instead of humans.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Because American pilots were about to fly into possibly a deadly situation, and the secretary of defense is telling everyone on the group chat – which, by the way, included me – that these pilots were about to go into harm's way.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
This iron-willed dedication to put himself in harm's way — and filling movie-theater seats with people who wouldn't — is one reason Cruise is sometimes credited as being the savior of Hollywood.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
According to the company, the Copperhead-M isn't just a way to give uncrewed submarines their own tin fish or to make robotic boats more able to go into harm's way instead of humans.
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Because American pilots were about to fly into possibly a deadly situation, and the secretary of defense is telling everyone on the group chat – which, by the way, included me – that these pilots were about to go into harm's way.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2025
This iron-willed dedication to put himself in harm's way — and filling movie-theater seats with people who wouldn't — is one reason Cruise is sometimes credited as being the savior of Hollywood.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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Flexible working at risk Synthesia’s Voica warned that workers who take advantage of flexible working policies risk painting other engineers in a bad light, and could have these benefits taken away.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
5 July 2025
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The hurdles at these valuation levels are higher, but optimism about future corporate earnings has improved as economic downside risks have receded.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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During the season finale, the family's lives are put in jeopardy On The Waterfront, danger is around every dock.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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With the fire still at zero percent containment and thousands of acres burned in a matter of hours, the situation placed lives and homes in immediate jeopardy.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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And with the dangers on the minds of some after a flash flood in June in nearby San Antonio killed 13 people, local media reiterated state warnings about the potential for flooding.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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But while the Rangers offer a desirable market and are already tight to the salary cap, the Blue Jackets have traditionally had some trouble re-signing players.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Here are a few more takeaways from Monday’s game: Michael Wacha falters late Wacha had trouble navigating the Mariners’ lineup.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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