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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
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Everyone should learn of the Bail Project, a nonprofit which helps applicants pay their bail and get released until their trial date, which may be far in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
He’s currently being held on $50,000 bail.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026
Everyone should learn of the Bail Project, a nonprofit which helps applicants pay their bail and get released until their trial date, which may be far in the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Verb
The court ordered the defendant held without the right to bail as a result of a violation of probation out of superior court, as well as $250,000 cash bail on the new charges, according to the DA.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
After Siri’s rich childhood friend posts bail, Siri and Amaya set off to find the killer.
—Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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An affective reliance on chatbots will only further erode our communal bonds.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Davis was being held in the Edmond jail on a $1-million bond and listed in jail records as an Oklahoma City resident.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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So the muscles in my shoulder were not used to doing these movements with a very heavy bow; strained my shoulder.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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July 9 and the Season 5 bow of the Jimmy Kimmel-led Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on Wednesday, July 22.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Angels pitcher Alek Manoah returned from Tommy John surgery that had sidelined him since May 29, 2024, and faced his former team for the first time.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Cease, who signed the largest contract for a free agent pitcher last winter, struck out 12 and did not walk anyone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Verb
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During a call with analysts later Thursday, Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch announced Stars has exited its Pay-2 film deal agreement with Universal Pictures.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Ayo Dosunmu made his return from calf soreness, only to exit the game in the first half with heel soreness and not return.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Defense attorney Tracy Song Zhang of Legal Aid reminded Judge Khan that the charges weren’t bail eligible and asked that her client be released on his own recognizance.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Johnson County District Judge Wayne Smith set a $2,500, personal recognizance bond with conditions of no alcohol, drugs or firearms, and no contact with the victim of the alleged crime.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Smaller production runs mean that equipment like the German Leopard battle tank costs far more than its US counterpart, analysts say.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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There is an option to connect to the public water system, if the next owner wishes and the home has a 1,000 gallon underground propane tank that is owned, not rented.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Verb
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There is still work to do; however, current congressional leadership has moved us in the right direction.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Before the vote, loud boos resounded as House Republicans arrived and moved through a crowd of protesters from the elevator to the House chamber.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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