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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
Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Gaeta said his office was preparing to file another bail motion if immigration authorities take custody of the journalist.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Backstage, the state of the Continental team is enough to scare Nicholas Stoller into attempting to bail before taking the stage.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Noun
He was booked into the South Placer Jail at 4:21 p.m. Sunday, online records showed, and was being held without bail.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
Gaeta said his office was preparing to file another bail motion if immigration authorities take custody of the journalist.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Verb
With luck, the statute of limitations on collection might bail you out.
—Peter J Reilly, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Backstage, the state of the Continental team is enough to scare Nicholas Stoller into attempting to bail before taking the stage.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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After all, Canadian investors bought more Treasuries in April, even as the total value of their holdings declined after revaluing the bonds at current market prices.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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The untitled brothers series stars Harrelson and McConaughey in a heartfelt, odd couple love story revolving around their strange and beautiful bond.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Tinted glass also runs from bow to stern, emphasizing the impressive overall length of the cruiser.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
16 June 2025
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As the Philadelphia Eagles were working on putting the red bow on their Super Bowl-winning 2024 season, many wondered if two players could possibly follow in the footsteps of ex-Eagles lineman Jason Kelce and call it a career soon.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
Noun
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On Saturday night, Matt tended to the pitcher’s mound before LSU and Arkansas played.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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From the Angels for Lucas Giolito at the 2023 trade deadline there is catcher Edgar Quero, batting a solid .274 while winning praise for his handling of the White Sox pitchers.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Its powered sliding door can open and close on its own so a passenger doesn’t need to turn around and shut it after exiting.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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She was released from jail after posting a personal recognizance bond of $1,500.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Court records show Retton was released after posting a personal recognizance bond of $1,500.—
Chuck Schilken,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Yet, this strategy stumbles when confronted with the complexity of human systems, where relationships and feedback loops defy neat separation and where interventions often yield unpredictable consequences.—
Dr. Alex Gold,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In the middle of uncertainty, Smith prioritizes structured feedback loops, direct action and unfiltered communication with both clients and staff.—
Victoria Chynoweth,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Spectators take photos of a tank during the US Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, June 14, 2025.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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In all, 84 military vehicles, including 28 Abrams tanks, 6,700 marching soldiers and other military presentations, rolled through the streets of Washington for the celebration, which also happened to fall on Trump's 79th birthday.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Some of its missiles have a range of more than 300 miles and can strike a moving ship.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Trump's deportation policies have moved toward workplaces, as Immigrations and Customs Enforcement tries to reach the White House's goal of 3,000 deportations a day.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
14 June 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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