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
Trying to get out of harm's way.
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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
Jackson spent time in and out of shelters in grade school and remembers how her mother toiled to keep her in class and out of harm's way.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 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
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
Jackson spent time in and out of shelters in grade school and remembers how her mother toiled to keep her in class and out of harm's way.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 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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For example, states would be required to have agreements with the attorney general's office to share information about potential voter fraud or risk losing federal election funds in 2026.—
LISA MASCARO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The results noted a significant increase in risk of major cardiovascular events, including a 29% higher likelihood of heart attack, 20% higher risk of stroke and twice the chances of cardiovascular death.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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With no world-ending jeopardy but plenty of personal stakes, the show tells of a struggling actor, Simon Williams (Abdul-Mateen), vying for his dream role, that of Wonder Man, after an arty European director undertakes a remake.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 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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The usage has also led to improved community engagement surrounding the dangers of celebratory gunfire, an issue that has plagued Kansas City for years, Becchina said.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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This windfall and the attendant political benefits for the governor have come at public expense, as the dangers of marijuana become tragically apparent.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The family worried attending protests could lead to trouble.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes shoved a dumpster into Fatu and shoved an official for his troubles.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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