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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
CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, he was being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong investors bailed him out in exchange for 70% of the property.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Scherzer ordered Hemphill to remain jailed without bail after prosecutors raised concerns that his predicament, combined with his wealth and connections - including a history of philanthropy and family real estate holdings — could give him the means and incentive to flee the country.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of Thursday afternoon, he was being held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Sami does almost bail on the shoot after her car gets stolen.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2025
Hong Kong investors bailed him out in exchange for 70% of the property.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Other financial firms, such as broker-dealers, earn commissions from selling stocks, bonds, or mutual funds and need only provide suitable advice.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The combination of trade policy and freewheeling commentary from the president has rattled the bond market, which is a condition that threatens the U.S. dollar’s status, GOP strategists warn.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scherzinger has much to look forward to following her final bow, including a wedding to fiancé Thom Evans, who popped the question in June 2023.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Their arsenal typically includes bows, hammers, and other close-range weapons, further distinguishing their way of life from the militarized WLF.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s no doubt Ryan has the tools to be a very good pitcher.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.—
Ngaire Woods,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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He was then released on his own recognizance, according to a news release from the Office of Attorney General.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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He was released on his own recognizance, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Build Feedback Loops That Invite Lived Experience Into Process Effective third space organizations build feedback loops that move in every direction—top down, bottom up, and laterally—with transparency, accountability, and storytelling at their core.—
Mary Hemphill, PhD,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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There’s trekking pole attachment loops, a stretchy outer pocket with room enough for a layer or rain jacket, and the combination of a roll-top closure, compression straps and full length side zip makes accessing everything super easy.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
Noun
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There are multiple dining and nutrition stations; training and recovery spaces that feature four massive in-ground tubs (cold, hot, adjustable treadmill floor), a sauna, cryotherapy chamber and dry-float recovery tanks; players lounges, offices and team meeting spaces.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Other countries have watched their democracies slip away gradually, without tanks in the streets.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump’s looming tariffs announced at the start of this month, as well as the high tariff rates imposed on China in recent weeks, have caused many to question whether the administration is moving too quickly.—
Callie Patteson,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Apr. 2025
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According to Victoria Dittmar of Insight Crime, a think tank that studies organized crime in the Americas, production continues by other Sinaloa cartel factions, and has since moved into neighboring states like Sonora and Baja California, where cooks operate under the oversight of the cartel.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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