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
As the drives over the tracks, the crossing arms come down and the driver attempts to reverse out of harm's way.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
An incoming piece of space junk recently prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way.
—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
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Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
An incoming piece of space junk recently prompted the International Space Station to take action to maneuver itself out of harm's way.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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This uncharacteristic decision leads to a day of risk and romance, liberation and intimacy: 24 hours that will transform Allyson’s life.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That record was put in serious jeopardy in 2007 by Bill Belichick's New England Patriots.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Monday’s ruling throws her ability to run into jeopardy, with another candidate likely having to lead the party’s presidential aspirations in two years.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The couple shared their shocking experience in a now-viral TikTok video, warning others about the dangers of unsafe food handling.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a straightforward delivery spirals into danger when outside forces target the precious cargo.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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