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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
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke was arrested and held without bail last week following a lengthy investigation by the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But the move obviously raises questions about whether Amazon is bailing on Luna, as Google did with Stadia in late 2022.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At the end of the hearing, the judge ordered Burke to be held without bail.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Burke was arrested and held without bail last week following a lengthy investigation by the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
He has now been bailed until July while enquiries continue.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
But the move obviously raises questions about whether Amazon is bailing on Luna, as Google did with Stadia in late 2022.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Mullins was arrested and charged with assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct and interfering with police and was held on a $150,000 bond, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2026
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Adams was released from jail after posting a $225,000 bond but is required to wear an electronic monitoring device, local media reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Julia Fox looks gorgeous in a floor-length turquoise gown with bows for The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation New York Dinner in New York City on April 21.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead of bearing fishing poles, most have Soviet-era heavy machine guns bolted to their bows with a small rocket launcher atop.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cubs pitcher Jameson Taillon matched Sheehan’s dominance his first time through the Dodgers’ lineup, but with two outs in the third inning, Will Smith hit a three-run home run to give the Dodgers a 3-0 lead.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wardlow lauded the performance of his pitcher.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Evans then exited the home barefoot and shirtless, wearing athletic shorts.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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By 2024, Pascal had exited, Bateman joined the cast, and the creative direction shifted to an original concept.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But a county judge released Guzman on her own recognizance, a week later amending the conditions of her release to include a 24/7 GPS monitor.—
Selina Guevara,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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Quigley pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Gambling addiction is a serious public health issue that prediction markets intensify by merging the addictive feedback loops of social media with casino-style wagering.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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This feedback loop can bear strange fruit.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Airy and elevated, this washable silk mini skirt instantly upgrades a basic tank or tee.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Richard Ogilvie had been a tank commander in WWII.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And his favorite high school team, the Spartans, swept a two-game series from Sun Valley Poly with their own great pitching to move three games up in the Valley Mission League race with four to play.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hortiz acknowledged working the phones in order to add picks and/or move back in the draft order.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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