harm's way

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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for harm's way 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
  • But unless her neighbors make similar efforts, Watkins’s risk will still be elevated.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Assess your risk The importance of all this advice depends on a person’s health and their exposure to poor quality air.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Those dependencies have put the US in increasing jeopardy as foreign government hackers exploit these networks’ complexity and inconsistency.
    Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
  • However, the wildfire outbreak there on Tuesday, has put many of these properties into jeopardy.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The victim’s uncle, Ibrahima Barry, said his nephew came to New York to escape the political dangers in Guinea.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Also, dress warmly when walking outside in cold weather to avoid frostbite and other dangers of cold exposure.
    Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Any dip in energy, unexplained weight loss, and trouble exercising are all tell-your-doctor signs, too. Staying active in any way can lower frailty risk—but strength training is the real MVP.
    Kathleen Felton, SELF, 17 Jan. 2025
  • What's next: Having trouble putting an itinerary together for next year?
    Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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