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
Are sports books putting our children in harm's way?
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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Oversight should focus on providers that exhibit clear signs of risk, with better use of data to identify outliers and more consistent, targeted audits.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Wall Street bank said the PlayStation owner's size positions it to manage both the risks and rewards of AI advances.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The conflict comes at a particularly precarious time for the luxury sector, which had been largely expected to return to growth in 2026 after a year-long slump – a recovery that is now in jeopardy.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite Russini 's departure from her job, there've been no indications that Vrabel's job could be in jeopardy.—
Valeriya Antonshchuk,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The only major difference between now and then is that Edwards is now in danger of being dragged down with his ship.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Armed federal agents broke down the door while executing a warrant for someone else, and rounded up the people inside without properly determining whether Juan was a flight risk or a danger to the community, said Lear, his immigration attorney.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Although Rolder’s short arm length could give him some trouble with block-shedding, several workable pieces on his profile likely speak to what Buffalo would go for in its new defense at a reduced cost.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fresh off a dismal home sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees, the Red Sox hit the road and quickly found their troubles following close behind as they were blown out by the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 in the first game of their weekend series at Camden Yards.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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