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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Sean Hecht, managing attorney for the California regional office of Earthjustice, a nonprofit focused on litigating environmental issues, believes the state’s youngest monuments are most at risk of being rolled back, citing political reasons.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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What is relentlessly missing in the ongoing coverage of America’s pain through job losses and now the inflationary impact of tariffs is the relentless and real reality that the fiscal situation of America is at serious risk of falling off a cliff.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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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Simple and true, thoughtful and soulful, with just a hint of danger.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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Totally fair, given the scale of destruction in L.A. County — and the dangers posed by Trump.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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An extended closure could lead to disruptions in childcare programs like Head Start, which offers grants to childcare centers for families that have trouble paying for preschool.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
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 10 Mar. 2025.
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