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harm's way

NOUN
danger
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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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