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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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
He was arraigned in Waltham District Court on Monday and released on $10,000 bail.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Cassie took to OnlyFans, mostly for her own validation but partly to bail her now-husband Nate (Jacob Elordi) out of ruinous debt — reuniting her with her estranged best friend Maddy (Alexa Demie), now a talent manager.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Noun
According to police, three people were arrested that morning on suspicion of murder, including a 27-year-old man who has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 June 2026
He was arraigned in Waltham District Court on Monday and released on $10,000 bail.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
As artists bail on the Great American State Fair, John Oliver is reveling in schadenfreude.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Cassie took to OnlyFans, mostly for her own validation but partly to bail her now-husband Nate (Jacob Elordi) out of ruinous debt — reuniting her with her estranged best friend Maddy (Alexa Demie), now a talent manager.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Pasqual, 36, was first arrested for domestic violence on May 18, 2024, and was later released on $50,000 bond, according to People magazine.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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One room broadcasts footage of him taking a bow after the winter 1998 Atelier Versace show, which the curators billed as the last public images of the designer before he was gunned down in Miami at age 50.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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Starting on the upper deck, that area has room for both lounge and sunbathing, while a Jacuzzi and additional seating in the bow acts a secluded retreat onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Noun
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JSerra finished with five hits against La Mirada pitcher Alison Ortega.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Three of the homers came in the second against Arkansas pitchers Payton Burnham and Saylor Timmerman.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited the game in the fifth inning after a violent collision with Diamondbacks first baseman Ildemaro Vargas.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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But despite this, experts say the lack of AI play is not the main reason why global investors are exiting India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Dove was arrested in May and was released from jail on his own recognizance until his trial in July.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Van Dyke, an experienced special forces soldier, was released on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond following his April arraignment.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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Everything inside this zone is visible to drones, which means that any Russian truck, tank, or infantryman seeking to attack new territory is instantly identified and can easily be hit.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Reptiles, birds, and a touch tank are all found inside the center; at the entrance, you’re greeted by a tortoise and a pig.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
Verb
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That stands in contrast to the Nasdaq, which has already moved to fast-track SpaceX's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index, leading to concerns that new retail investors could become the cash cow of exit liquidity for legacy SpaceX shareholders.—
Katie Foley,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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In the production, directed by Jo Bonney, Susanna arrives there before realizing what has happened, a scene change that moves briskly enough to surprise you in the audience too.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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