harm's way

Example Sentences

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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

Seeing a dog, even outside, makes her overwhelmed by fear and struggle to think, and she will put herself in harm's way to avoid being near it.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Traders questioned whether the U.S. would be willing to put expensive naval ships in harm’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

But her ruddyfaced companion had bolted out of harm’s way behind the helicopter.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley