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
Isik said that the STS operations potentially put an area of Turkey that is popular with tourists in harm's way.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Crowding the area can interfere with emergency response efforts and may put them in harm's way.
—Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But even adjusted for inflation, damages from intense storms are skyrocketing because people are building in harm's way, rebuilding costs are rising faster than inflation and human-caused climate change are making storms stronger and wetter, experts in different fields said.
—CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition, sprawling development across the entire metro area means more people and structures could be in harm's way — and any destruction from a storm is likely to cause huge financial losses.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Crowding the area can interfere with emergency response efforts and may put them in harm's way.
—Adam Coughran, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
But even adjusted for inflation, damages from intense storms are skyrocketing because people are building in harm's way, rebuilding costs are rising faster than inflation and human-caused climate change are making storms stronger and wetter, experts in different fields said.
—CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition, sprawling development across the entire metro area means more people and structures could be in harm's way — and any destruction from a storm is likely to cause huge financial losses.
—NBC News, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
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Advertisement However, sampling is sparse in the Central Valley, where the majority of human cases have been reported and the risk is high.Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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Using an outdated browser increases the risk of being targeted by attacks that could have been prevented with a simple update.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
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That record is in real jeopardy, considering how lackluster the offense looks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Make no mistake, critical Older Americans Act programs are now in some jeopardy.Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The air district’s governing board convened Friday, lamenting the widespread destruction from the wildfires and the persisting danger from heavy smoke.Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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As for the air tankers' operations over smoldering hillsides, the most immediate danger would seem to be to the aviators.Bill Chappell, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Amber’s loyalty to her friends is something that has gotten her in trouble time and time again.Kate Aurthur, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
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While making compromises is important, feeling forced into prioritizing one event over another can create resentment that could cause trouble later down the line.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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