harm's way

Example Sentences

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Arming robots could keep human soldiers out of harm's way, he argues.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

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

She couldn’t think of any reason Octavian would be here, putting himself in harm’s way.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan