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
And that's not even talking about the explosion that ended last season, putting multiple characters in harm's way.
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Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
The incidents can put victims in harm's way when law enforcement arrive at their home with the understanding that officers are responding to a horrific crime, rather than a prank.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
Coastal population growth has also put more people in harm's way, including in Georgia.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Yet a third option exists: militaries can choose to place their uniformed men and women in harm's way rather than cede the moral high ground by placing civilians in greater danger.
—Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
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Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
The incidents can put victims in harm's way when law enforcement arrive at their home with the understanding that officers are responding to a horrific crime, rather than a prank.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2024
Coastal population growth has also put more people in harm's way, including in Georgia.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024
Yet a third option exists: militaries can choose to place their uniformed men and women in harm's way rather than cede the moral high ground by placing civilians in greater danger.
—Charli Carpenter, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
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Satellite firms like SpaceX and other countries have envisioned operating tens of thousands of internet satellites in Earth’s low orbit, raising the risk of interference even more.Michael Kan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Injecting diamond particles into the atmosphere could provide the benefits of sulfur dioxide while curbing some of the risks, said a study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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But when critically celebrated English thespian William MacCready (Coogan) arrives from London to perform his sophisticated Hamlet, Edwin’s title is thrown into jeopardy.Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Hiring unlicensed persons to provide mental health for our students in our schools places not only the district in legal jeopardy but also places our students at risk for improper practices.Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Alcohol, also potentially addictive, has significant long-term and short-term dangers, such as motor vehicle accidents in the case of the latter.Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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The new council and mayor must tackle a slew of troubles for the city, which faces the largest per-capita homeless population in the county, a stark shortage of firefighters and police officers, and ongoing questions on how to balance growth and draw in business.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Boeing got in trouble for playing dirty with cargo plane soap dispensers.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Harm's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harm%27s%20way. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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