11.   Now, like everyone else in the expanding danger zone, the scientists are retreating to what they hope will be safer ground further north.

12.   Rabe was ordered by Siemens to leave for the safer grounds of Wuhan, a few hundred miles west on the Yangtze River.

13.   Properly chastened, I retreated to safer ground.

14.   Shaken residents left for safer ground Wednesday afternoon, emptying their damaged houses of salvageable furniture, now exposed to the winds and rain of winter.

15.   Still, none of the Bashirs talk about moving to safer ground.

16.   Stores, businesses and homes are empty as vacationers and residents flee to safer ground.

17.   The best course now is for countries that already have ground troops in Bosnia to reinforce their garrisons and redeploy those in the most vulnerable positions to safer ground.

18.   The Russians, gaping and staring, moved onto safer ground.

19.   Then they hurried past and down toward safer ground.

20.   They may be on safer ground letting the state decision stand.