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
Since the beginning of this operation, law enforcement has put themselves in harm's way to arrest dangerous criminals, including members of notorious, violent gangs.
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Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The plan sparked an outcry from hospital physicians and nurses who worried that lower staffing levels, under an unfamiliar group, would put patients in harm's way.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Those outages could put many more people in harm's way.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
Trying to get out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 25 Jan. 2026
The plan sparked an outcry from hospital physicians and nurses who worried that lower staffing levels, under an unfamiliar group, would put patients in harm's way.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Those outages could put many more people in harm's way.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 23 Jan. 2026
Trying to get out of harm's way.
—ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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That said, slow running aligns with the zone 2 cardio trend, which promises ample cardiovascular benefit, plus minimized injury risk.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This summer’s controversy-laden men’s Fifa World Cup took on a whole new layer of jeopardy when the US, the main co-host, attacked Iran, one of the competitors.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 Mar. 2026
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The latest forecast has 54 record highs in jeopardy across the Lone Star State from Thursday through Sunday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Meloni initially avoided tying her image too closely to the referendum, wary of the danger that a defeat could weaken her domestically and abroad.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Minimize the risk of heat dangers by staying cool and avoiding direct sun exposure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kilgallon was breaking through as a young centre-back at Leeds in 2004, at a time when the club were in financial trouble.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The actor did face a number of legal troubles over the years amid struggles with drugs and alcohol.—
Today,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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