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
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Participants’ risk of insomnia went up by 59% for each additional hour of screen time in bed, too.2 Is One Screen Activity Worse For Your Sleep Than Others?—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of the veracity of the cable-cutter reports, Chinese technological advances that can be used for military purposes pose inherent risks.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Between the lines: If federal student borrowing is put in jeopardy, some may turn to private loans, which can be harder to access and more complicated.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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Cheeky corner goal, Ronaldo Show rumbles on The humble international friendly has the jeopardy of a tea party and a little while ago, UEFA put it out to grass.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Gusty winds and dry conditions continue to fuel an elevated fire danger across parts of the country on Sunday.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Leading up to Jones taking on Stipe Miocic, there was a lot of talk about Aspinall's skill set being a danger to the greatest fighter in UFC history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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But remember the difference in this administration from the first one, Mike Flynn, who was his National Security advisor at the time, Waltz now in trouble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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Rooms that open with an old-fashioned key — or worse, rooms with no locks — are a sign of trouble.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 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 3 Apr. 2025.
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