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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
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Beerkus and Nikolau were released without bail, in accordance with New York laws that restrict when monetary bail can be set.
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Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
His behavior prompts Sydney and Marcus (Lionel Boyce) to bail as tensions flare and orders pile up.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Noun
Deng, who was on bail at the time, is alleged to have been driving the vehicle.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Beerkus and Nikolau were released without bail, in accordance with New York laws that restrict when monetary bail can be set.
—
Jennifer Peltz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Verb
Ebra, who apparently graduated from the Richie Jerimovich Institute for Asking for Shit at the Wrong Time, bails on his plans to discuss the future of the Beef with Carmy.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
His behavior prompts Sydney and Marcus (Lionel Boyce) to bail as tensions flare and orders pile up.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
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As of Monday, Blue was no longer employed at the McDonald’s, and is being held at the Broward County Jail without bond, per NBC Miami.
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That bond failed to make the November ballot earlier this week.
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Alternate bright red and white stripes with a matching bow design and mini blue stars for a traditional, yet fun mani.
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Give a girl a bow and arrow, take her to the woods, and anything feels possible.
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Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer pitched a scoreless first inning before his teammate Charlie Barnes stepped and struggled to contain the A’s.
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Cuas relieved pitcher Matt Strahm in the eighth inning and limited the Rays to just two hits and one run.
Verb
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Multiple male suspects exited a white truck, Chicago police said, citing preliminary information.
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Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
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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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Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
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This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
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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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To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
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If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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