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
The council recommends shifting some flood insurance policies to private insurance companies, and moving faster to map flood risk accurately across the country, so that fewer homes are in harm's way.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
That firm was planning to replace in-person critical care providers at multiple ICUs with telemedicine physicians or nurse practitioners, a plan that several physicians at Ascension decried as shortsighted cost-cutting that would put patients in harm's way.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
Israel says the warnings aim to keep civilians out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At Port Everglades, more than 10 million corals could be in harm's way, according to the NOAA and Shedd Aquarium scientists.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
That firm was planning to replace in-person critical care providers at multiple ICUs with telemedicine physicians or nurse practitioners, a plan that several physicians at Ascension decried as shortsighted cost-cutting that would put patients in harm's way.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 May 2026
Israel says the warnings aim to keep civilians out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
At Port Everglades, more than 10 million corals could be in harm's way, according to the NOAA and Shedd Aquarium scientists.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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The letter warns that those credits are now at risk of expiring, and argues that they should be made refundable or transferable.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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His attorneys said his blood sugar levels were only checked once a month in the jail, putting him at risk of organ failure or even death.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The Dutch haven’t been eliminated in the first round of a World Cup since 1938, but a loss here could put that streak in jeopardy.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Now, some wildlife managers worry the program itself is in jeopardy.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
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Meteorologists warn above-average temperatures and low humidity from the Rockies to the Pacific are elevating fire danger.—
Valerie Gonzalez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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In a Truth Social post on June 19, the president blamed vandals for the troubles that have cropped up after the $16 million renovation of the pool.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Scott Schaefer, chair of the Economics Department at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business, said the remaining low-cost carriers will have trouble filling Spirit’s void.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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