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
That's important for people in harm's way, who need as much time as possible to decide whether to evacuate, and to prepare their homes for wind and water.
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 28 June 2025
Autonomous vehicles have drawn scrutiny from the government officials and independent groups like the Dawn Project, a computer safety advocacy company, which argues that Tesla's self-driving technology puts children in harm's way.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee told Morning Edition that there are too many unknowns that could put American troops in harm's way.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 June 2025
There's a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm's way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers' playoff hopes.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 28 June 2025
Autonomous vehicles have drawn scrutiny from the government officials and independent groups like the Dawn Project, a computer safety advocacy company, which argues that Tesla's self-driving technology puts children in harm's way.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee told Morning Edition that there are too many unknowns that could put American troops in harm's way.
—Steve Inskeep, NPR, 19 June 2025
There's a real chance Love continues to put the ball in harm's way — and, in turn, occasionally interfere with the Packers' playoff hopes.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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And while the gas is well known for its short-term risks in occupational settings, less is known about the consequences of long-term exposure.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The discovery comes as fears of a serial killer lurking in the community’s midst continue to loom over the area, with local authorities continuing to downplay the risk.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Though Matt Wallner singled to move Lewis to third, the Twins’ rally was in serious jeopardy after Ty France popped out.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Cutting the size of the division from 20 to 15 teams would increase the quality and jeopardy for every team.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Recent flash flooding in Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina is highlighting the extreme dangers that these raging torrents of water can bring to communities in a matter of minutes.—
July 9,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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In Mamdani’s case, religion and ideology were often conflated to create a dual narrative of threat—where being Muslim and socialist were seen as mutually reinforcing dangers.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
9 July 2025
Noun
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View gallery - 5 images Harley-Davidson’s boardroom troubles are there for everyone to see.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 July 2025
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Miranda had trouble finding harpy eagle experts who were willing to co-author this paper with him.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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