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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
after two hours of that boring party, we were ready to bail
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Recent Examples of bail
Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
He was originally ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing following his arraignment at Springfield District Court.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
This March, Honda bailed on the idea entirely, killing its 0 Series vehicles and the upcoming Acura RSX electric SUV, which was going to share the platform.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Both men are being held at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin without bail.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
He was originally ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing following his arraignment at Springfield District Court.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Verb
Allowing children to repeat the same mistakes time and again and learn nothing from the experience other than to expect someone will always be there to bail them out of their difficulties is not a recipe for a happy life.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
This March, Honda bailed on the idea entirely, killing its 0 Series vehicles and the upcoming Acura RSX electric SUV, which was going to share the platform.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Pasqual, 36, was first arrested for domestic violence on May 18, 2024, and was later released on $50,000 bond, according to People magazine.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Coco Jones wears a stunning light purple midi dress adorned with bows at the Strung opening night screening during the 2026 American Black Film Festival on May 27 in Miami Beach, Florida.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Access Hollywood and Access Daily The iconic Hollywood news show hosted by Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Zuri Hall, and Scott Evans will soon take its final bow after roughly three decades on the air.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Noun
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JSerra finished with five hits against La Mirada pitcher Alison Ortega.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Three of the homers came in the second against Arkansas pitchers Payton Burnham and Saylor Timmerman.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Starter Bryce Elder exited after 3 1/3 innings, charged with six runs, five of them earned, on nine hits, one walk and with just one strikeout.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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Blessing appears to want to exit the vehicle but is unable to fully open his door as it is pinned by the table.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Bond was set at $5,000 personal recognizance for this charge, the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Tanahara pleaded not guilty April 10 to the charges, was released on his own recognizance and ordered to stay away from his former workplace.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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These baggy pull-on jeans channel Taylor Swift’s courtside look, complete with an elastic waistband, functional belt loops, and pockets on both the front and back.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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But a quick peek at the Trailforks app revealed this gem of a ride, an 8-mile loop climbing through grassland and chaparral, past a reservoir, over Conn Peak and back down Whiskey Ridge, with enough singletrack and elevation change to earn it.—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The waffle-stitch of this sweater tank is perfectly elevated and pairs beautifully with wide-leg or boyfriend jeans, skirts, and shorts.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images The tank was designed to hold 900,000 gallons of a hazardous chemical known as white liquor, a chemical brew that contains sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate and is used in the paper-pulping process, officials have said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Make sure the belt doesn't move, push your knees out into the belt, and hold.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Nippon Dynawave was cited for moving equipment involved before it could be inspected, but not for the incident itself, the news outlet reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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