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
An incoming piece of space junk recently prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
And yet President Trump seems willing to put Americans in harm's way again.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Thank you to all our firefighting personnel and first responders protecting Californians in harm's way.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Just this November, an incoming piece of space junk prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
And yet President Trump seems willing to put Americans in harm's way again.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Thank you to all our firefighting personnel and first responders protecting Californians in harm's way.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Just this November, an incoming piece of space junk prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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As Givenchy found out the hard way, product reformulation is a risk—especially for something the brand is known for.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Rise Of SaaS And IIoT Rising costs, including both supplies and labor, along with the constant risk of supply chain disruptions pressure manufacturers to improve efficiency and resilience.—
Ed Garibian,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Budenholzer’s future with the Suns only after one season appears to be in serious jeopardy as well.—
Evan Sidery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Only 16 at the time, Jones’ bright future in the sport was suddenly thrown into jeopardy.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The states claim that oil and gas companies engaged in deceptive marketing by misrepresenting the dangers of their fossil fuel products, which caused consumers to use more of them.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2025
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As regions warm and snowfall becomes more scarce, many feel the Winter Olympics are in greater danger than their summer counterparts.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Still, the Huskies likely wouldn’t have much trouble dispatching St. John’s a third time after winning by an average of 32 points across the first two meetings.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
6 Mar. 2025
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Starlink has had trouble getting contracts for various government programs meant to bring high-speed internet service to rural areas.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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