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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
Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Garcia Morales is being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Vista Superior Court, Marquez said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The 64-year-old Sotoudeh had been out on bail for health reasons following an earlier detention.
—Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Garcia Morales is being held without bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday in Vista Superior Court, Marquez said.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
All three suspects in the vehicle bailed and fled on foot, prompting assistance from both the Baltimore County Police Department and Baltimore City's Foxtrot.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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The nurturing Moon moves through your 7th House of Cooperation, highlighting needs in close bonds.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The four-year extension means that bond will run through the 2030 season.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gabbana, 63, took his customary bow at the fashion house's last runway show in February, flanked by Dolce, with the designers' longtime muse pop superstar Madonna, as a front-row guest.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The free platform’s flagship channel, Samsung TV Network, will debut the episode simultaneously with the linear TV bow and the streaming premiere on subscription streaming outlet AMC+.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To give the pitcher ample time to rest in the dugout, especially if there were two out, Lopes had a variety of delay tactics before getting to the batter’s box.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Three pitchers — Ernest Marchbank, Benny Breese and Steel Kurtz — combined to hold Corona to one run.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McLean was sensational before exiting.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The rush of investors looking to exit private credit funds at Apollo, Blue Owl, Blackstone, BlackRock, and Cliffwater has hit unprecedented levels, raising the specter of prolonged pressure on the firms, The Wall Street Journal reported.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Deputies said Galbreath was released from custody on his own recognizance following his first court appearance.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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He was later released on his own recognizance pending trial.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system diverts stormwater into a giant tank and then, at Fourteenth Street, pumps it out at up to three hundred and fifty million gallons a day, sending it on to the Newtown Creek wastewater facility.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bahrain’s Bapco Energy is confirming a tank fire at one of their storage facilities as a result of Iranian drone attacks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The instinctive Moon moves through your 11th House of Shared Hopes, trining surprising Uranus in your talkative 3rd house.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2026
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Groundwater tests in 1992 reveal gasoline was moving towards the Morningside house.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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