harm's way
Americannoun
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The BBC understands the drone - with a two-metre wingspan - had been tracked by radar approaching the base, time enough to sound the air raid warning and to get people out of harm's way.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"Nobody is ready to put their people in harm's way in the Strait of Hormuz," she told Reuters news agency, adding that "we have to find diplomatic ways to keep this open".
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Scientists and experts were quick to condemn the action, saying it contradicts established science and will put more people in harm’s way.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
FBI Director Kash Patel said "you cannot create a scenario that illegally entraps and puts law enforcement in harm's way."
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
The older boys said they were afraid to put a girl in harm’s way.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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