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
These places are away from the public eye, but can put people in harm's way due to floodplains, poor quality water and exposure to the elements.
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Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Our weather data can help the industry plan for instances like this, ensuring the lights don’t go out and nobody is in harm's way.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Still, Jake, Neytiri and their children aren't out of harm's way.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
The nonprofit group had its workers stay home today, which may have kept them out of harm's way as protesters and authorities faced off one more time near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building a few blocks from Mazzeo.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Our weather data can help the industry plan for instances like this, ensuring the lights don’t go out and nobody is in harm's way.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Still, Jake, Neytiri and their children aren't out of harm's way.
—Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 22 July 2025
The nonprofit group had its workers stay home today, which may have kept them out of harm's way as protesters and authorities faced off one more time near the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building a few blocks from Mazzeo.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
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Providing fiber for digestion, there’s fresh broccoli along with antioxidants to help reduce the risk of certain cancers.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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MacLean added that Venezuelans with TPS who are currently in custody and lack any other form of protection will now face a serious risk of deportation.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 Champions League provided us with the season’s first taste of jeopardy.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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That last streak may be in slight jeopardy with the release of Here for It All, her first new album of the 2020s, which will have to do most of its damage in sales, without much to talk about in the way of big streaming numbers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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When Torres looked up to play the pass, Feyenoord midfielder Sem Steijn had recognised the danger, but was caught too far upfield to intercept.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The real danger, in Dalio’s telling, isn’t just in the debt itself but the psychology.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Digging in your heels invites trouble as Mercury conflicts Pluto.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Cincinnati Bengals have a trouble issue on their hands, as backup quarterback Jake Browning has not lived up to expectations.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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