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
God bless them for going into harm's way.
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
But as countries reexamine their commitment to foreign aid, the sudden withdrawal of financial support is already putting more children in harm's way.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While Earth is no longer in harm's way, NASA has noted a slight chance that the asteroid could impact the moon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The absence of meaningful reform has put them in harm's way.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
But as countries reexamine their commitment to foreign aid, the sudden withdrawal of financial support is already putting more children in harm's way.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
While Earth is no longer in harm's way, NASA has noted a slight chance that the asteroid could impact the moon.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
The absence of meaningful reform has put them in harm's way.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
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The country could be at risk of losing its elimination status if an outbreak continued for more than one year.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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To reduce this risk, avoid leaving important mail unattended in your mailbox.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other programs like the Master Woodland Manager Program would be also put into jeopardy.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2025
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There was no real jeopardy for the neutral apart from Ravindra’s flying start and India slipping to 122 for 3.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Arkansas Forestry Division listed wildfire danger in Benton County, and all other counties in the state, as low as of 8:40 a.m. Monday.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
14 Apr. 2025
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Emery introduced two attackers, Watkins and Malen, in the 66th minute, yet there was little danger that Rogers would be one of those to make way.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That can get him into trouble at times, but throwing 97-100 mph as a reliever also gives him more margin for error.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But sometimes, that curiosity can get them into trouble, especially when electrical cords are involved.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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