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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, 23 Jan. 2025
He was denied bail by two separate judges, and is set to remain behind bars until his May 5, 2025 trial.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The charges were not bail eligible, according to court documents.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Thompson is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 31, jail records show.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
He was denied bail by two separate judges, and is set to remain behind bars until his May 5, 2025 trial.
—William Earl, Variety, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Three different judges have denied him bail on three separate occasions.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The charges were not bail eligible, according to court documents.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
Noun
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Guided by this principle, the DR Heart collection reenacts the profound gesture of offering one’s heart, promising a bond that endures across a lifetime.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Jan. 2025
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The growing bond of the two cellmates is charted by Molina’s recounting of a fictional 1950s Hollywood musical set in South America called Kiss of the Spider Woman, featuring Ingrid Luna (Jennifer Lopez), a Dolores del Río–type star.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Take a Bow Ariana Grande is wrapped in a bow dress at a lunch reception featuring her and Wicked costar Cynthia Erivo in London on Jan. 22.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Some act as assassins taking out enemies near bushes while others are the muscle acting as tanks or distractions so that the two protagonists can attack them using bows or rifles.—
Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In addition, his a 2.31 ERA is the second lowest in the modern era for pitchers with 900 or more innings, behind only Rivera’s 2.21.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two former New York Yankees, pitcher CC Sabathia and outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, were elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But rather confusingly, this fracas appears to have been staged so that duo can exit their top-secret careers as globe-trotting clandestine agents, disappearing together into civilian life.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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Biden and first lady Jill Biden will exit the Capitol grounds by plane after the transfer of power and return to private life.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was released on his own recognizance the next day, police said.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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He was released on his own recognizance the next day, according to police.—
Julia Reinstein,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and its flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Glenn landed six more triple jumps, including three in combination, before her only real mistake — a fall on her triple loop late in the program.—
Dave Skretta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On most cars, the filler neck has a ventilation system which releases air from the tanks as fuel enters it.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The underground storage tanks were removed in 1989.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Senate Republicans are moving ahead quickly on Hegseth’s nomination despite an affidavit from his former sister-in-law obtained by Senate Democrats that accuses him of having an alcohol problem and being abusive to his ex-wife Samantha Hegseth.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
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The snow is moving east Tuesday, and is affecting coastal areas all the way to the Florida Panhandle and southern Carolinas.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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