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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The November killing of Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez, the popular mayor of Uruapan, Michoacan, highlighted dangers for politicians who stand up to cartels and criminal groups.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Love was vilified for Cobain’s death, accused of complicity, exploitation, or worse, resulting in a real sense of danger.—
Quinn Moreland,
Pitchfork,
14 June 2026
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What to do with your new toy, a toy that has had serious batting trouble with its stars, with severe problems driving in runs, and pitching hanging by a torn ligament?—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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That was just the start of the team’s troubles that day.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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