harm's way
Example Sentences
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After hurting the Brazilian with jabs and body kicks in the first round before escaping out of harm's way, Gane landed the decisive strike.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
As climate change alters the food chain in the Arctic, more and more gray whales are moving into San Francisco Bay in search of food, putting them in harm’s way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
In some cases, changes in whale behaviour -- possibly attributable to climate change -- were putting them in harm's way.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
The effect could be magnified in this case, given that it happened just feet from prominent reporters who were themselves in harm’s way.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2026
I pray that I have not put you in harm’s way and that Afghanistan has not been too unkind to you.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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