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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
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
All three suspects were each granted $100,000 bail and ordered to have no contact with Azim.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
That the buyers came in at the open — the S & P 500 and Nasdaq are still down over 1%, but well off early morning lows — indicates that investors understood the disconnect and didn't see a fundamental reason to bail on equities.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The unnamed man was released on bail Friday while detectives continue their investigation, the statement added.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
All three suspects were each granted $100,000 bail and ordered to have no contact with Azim.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
Trump has more than once floated the idea of bailing on NATO.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
That the buyers came in at the open — the S & P 500 and Nasdaq are still down over 1%, but well off early morning lows — indicates that investors understood the disconnect and didn't see a fundamental reason to bail on equities.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Prescott-Hansen posted a $50,000 bond and was released without conditions.
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And when a bond is dumped, its yield — or the interest the government must pay new investors in those same bonds — rises.
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Together, the features resemble a bow with an arrow drawn across it, according to the statement.
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Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Suzuki became the first player to homer twice off Misiorowski since the pitcher’s MLB debut in 2025, according to ESPN Insights.
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Green earned a reputation with the Padres for being an aggressive in-game manager, willing to pull starting pitchers and deploy relievers with urgency.
Verb
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The Islander will exit the show following episode 20 amid fan backlash.
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Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international football today, a day after the country exited the World Cup in the group stage.
Noun
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We’re left to our own recognizance.
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Greer’s family was notified that he was being transported to the hospital on Wednesday, but the family said they weren’t allowed to see him until the sheriff’s office released him on a personal recognizance bond.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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In the month since the crisis, residents in the surrounding area have continued to voice their displeasure with GKN Aerospace and the risk placed outside of their homes after the tank cracked.
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Tungsten is a dense, heat-resistant metal used in armor-piercing munitions, tank armor and missile components, but the US has no operating domestic mine producing it at scale.
Verb
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This pair is made from organic cotton and spandex, creating a comfortable material that moves with you.
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Gregory said that approach helped convince her to move forward with the project.
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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