harm's way

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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. 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 See all Example Sentences for harm's way 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harm's way
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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