out of harm's way
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On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, I was reunited with the family I hadn’t seen in eight years, ever since my wife and children came to the U.S. to get out of harm’s way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
So, no, he wasn’t kept on the shelf out of harm’s way; he played.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
According to Kerlikowske, such training is designed to keep officers out of harm’s way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
The teeth, head, and entire body of a gargantuan wolf passed within an inch of Jack’s face as Phillip pulled both himself and Jack to the ground and out of harm’s way.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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