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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
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, he was being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed without bail after prosecutors raised concerns that his predicament, combined with his wealth and connections - including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings — could give him the means and incentive to flee the country.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, he was being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Like any self-respecting depressive who’s unready to address her self-sabotaging, Laurie bails on their impromptu intervention before entrées.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie There’s some fun stuff here, particularly once Laurie bails on her friends to see the fight with Valentin and the guys, then goes home with Aleksei.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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It’s been benefiting from some of the sharp moves in the bond market.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger has much to look forward to following her final bow, including a wedding to fiancé Thom Evans, who popped the question in June 2023.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Their arsenal typically includes bows, hammers, and other close-range weapons, further distinguishing their way of life from the militarized WLF.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no doubt Ryan has the tools to be a very good pitcher.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Under the current system, an individual accused of violent crime can secure release on an unsecured personal recognizance (PR) bond — a simple promise to appear in court and refrain from further criminal activity.—
Byron H Pelton,
The Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2025
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The man was released on his own recognizance by a judge, and is due to appear in court for an arraignment on Tuesday, records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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There are multiple dining and nutrition stations; training and recovery spaces that feature four massive in-ground tubs (cold, hot, adjustable treadmill floor), a sauna, cryotherapy chamber and dry-float recovery tanks; players lounges, offices and team meeting spaces.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Other countries have watched their democracies slip away gradually, without tanks in the streets.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In recent decades, the agency has continued boring tunnels where needed to move water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Coppola was moved by the tributes that had been bestowed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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