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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
Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Even more egregiously, Judge Barrett denied Peters bail pending appeal, determining that the 69-year-old woman with no criminal history was somehow a danger to the community.
—Mike Davis, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
The third, a Bed-Stuy brownstone, is the asset that is most likely available to help bail him out.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Jones is being held without bail on a first-degree murder charge and is scheduled to appear in court April 3, jail records show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Even more egregiously, Judge Barrett denied Peters bail pending appeal, determining that the 69-year-old woman with no criminal history was somehow a danger to the community.
—Mike Davis, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Ozaukee County prosecutors charged the 47-year-old Thiensville mother with two counts of child abuse, two counts of child neglect, battery, and bail jumping in connection with the Feb. 19 incident, court records show.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
The third, a Bed-Stuy brownstone, is the asset that is most likely available to help bail him out.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Revels was held on $15,000 bond and Wray was held on $60,000 bond, according to the MPD.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Despite expectations of slower growth, bond yields have been climbing as investors demand higher returns to offset rising inflation expectations.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the bow, a low-slung sofa and a selection of chairs offer exceptional views while the boat is cruising around her native cruising grounds of Thailand.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The new set bows atop the Billboard 200 albums chart this week, moving 298,000 first-week units, according to Luminate — almost exactly triple the number posted by the rapper’s prior Billboard 200-topping effort, 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, in its first frame.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Drew Thorpe joined the Chicago White Sox organization last spring after being acquired as a key part of the trade that sent pitcher Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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The previous high mark was set by the pitcher’s one-of-a-kind 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect autographed Superfractor card (PSA 7 card grade, 10 auto grade), which sold for $123,200 through Goldin Auctions last September.—
Larry Holder,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Alex exits the vehicle and sees a body buried in a nearby snowdrift.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Following his musical guest appearance on this weekend’s episode of the NBC sketch comedy show, the 2x Grammy nominee abruptly exited Studio 8H during curtain call, while host Mikey Madison and the cast had the traditional post-show mingle onstage during the credits.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Smith was released from jail on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond, according to court records.—
Katie Langford,
The Denver Post,
25 Mar. 2025
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Nelson was charged with use of explosives or incendiary devices during a felony, criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit a Class 3 felony, and is out of jail on a personal recognizance bond.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The high-rise jeans hit right at the ankle and are designed with pockets, a zipper fly, and belt loops.—
Amy Schulman,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Visitors will see a freshwater swamp area, Stingray Bay, Key West Harbor as well as tanks for big-belly seahorses.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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The solid stuff gets filtered into a separate compartment and the dirty mop water goes into the dirty water tank.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The baby kept moving her fingers right around the dog's eyes, but Daisy Doo didn't care.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Once the pandemic came along, Stegemann moved bit by bit from Hamburg out to Bender’s in the countryside.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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