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
After being shot, the trooper, who has not been identified, pushed a DMV employee out of harm's way.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definitely not, similarly to recycling bins, putting batteries in the trash creates a fire risk and puts you and those around you in harm's way.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Like other projects, Talon aims at increasing the lethality, survivability, and operational effectiveness of air forces by acting as a force multiplier and an alternative to sending valuable pilots and fighter planes into harm's way.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Parents are scared that speaking out against the radical left-wing ideology will put their children in harm's way.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for harm's way
Laura Fay, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definitely not, similarly to recycling bins, putting batteries in the trash creates a fire risk and puts you and those around you in harm's way.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Like other projects, Talon aims at increasing the lethality, survivability, and operational effectiveness of air forces by acting as a force multiplier and an alternative to sending valuable pilots and fighter planes into harm's way.
—New Atlas, 4 Dec. 2025
Parents are scared that speaking out against the radical left-wing ideology will put their children in harm's way.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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There is little doubt that this is a rapidly developing field and that there are tremendous upsides to be had, but at the same time, regrettably, hidden risks and outright gotchas come into these endeavors, too.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are risks of writing from the SGG perspective, just like there are risks of writing from the perspective of any deeply-flawed protagonist.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Had the Army seized control, even temporarily, the still relatively new democratic institutions of South Korea would have been put in serious jeopardy.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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That safety is being put in jeopardy.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
18 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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Another teaches free guitar lessons to keep kids out of trouble.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The first signs of trouble came in the opening minutes of the game.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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