harm's way
Americannoun
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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
The company made headlines this week for plucking downed pilots out of peril, but its larger goal is to keep servicemembers out of harm’s way in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
Harry realized their mistake just in time: He launched himself sideways, shoving Ron and Hermione out of harm’s way as Xenophilius’s Stunning Spell soared across the room and hit the Erumpent horn.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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