harm's way

Example Sentences

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By then, commercial airspace was already closed, leaving tens of thousands of Americans stranded in the Middle East and U.S. diplomats at some embassies in harm’s way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"Instead, his life was tragically cut short. No one who comes here seeking refuge should be left in harm's way."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

Under best practices for policing, officers are never to shoot into moving vehicles except in exigent circumstances, and are trained to avoid placing themselves in harm’s way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 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