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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
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Kennedy was booked on misdemeanor domestic violence and has since posted bail.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Another woman on the same app bailed a few days before our hangout because of work and personal stress.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
At a Tuesday hearing at the Blair County Courthouse in Pennsylvania, Mangione's attorney Thomas Dickey said his client plans to fight extradition after being denied bail.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Kennedy was booked on misdemeanor domestic violence and has since posted bail.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Amazon is running scared, blowing past deadlines for union recognition in violation of labor laws and hoping the courts will bail it out.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Another woman on the same app bailed a few days before our hangout because of work and personal stress.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bail
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After staying in a hospital, he was booked into the Fort Bend County Jail with a bond set at $2.25 million.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dali was released on a recognizance bond Dec. 6 with mandatory GPS monitoring and a curfew.John Annese, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Individually wrapped for freshness, this basket is adorned with a gold bow, ideal for gifting.Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The 293 episode of Blue Bloods doesn’t wrap it all up in a bow, and none of the Reagans or their extended professional family are killed off, as many a series ender would find hard to resist.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Guardians then sent Horwitz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Luis L Ortiz, and left-handed pitching prospects, Josh Hartle, and Michael Kennedy.Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cleveland gave the White Sox the pitcher Tommy John, who would win 286 games in his career, as well as Tommie Agee, who became the 1966 rookie of the year with the White Sox and the center fielder for the Mets’ 1969 World Series champions.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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He ultimately was released on his own recognizance, Boyer said.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Likely because of that, U.S. Chief District Judge Dana Sabraw signed an order releasing Rivera on his own recognizance.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
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By creating feedback loops, organizations can ensure their systems remain adaptable and effective over time.Tamas Kadar, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the end, these two points form a bit of a feedback loop, almost like an endless cycle of change and growth.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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Other SUVs of its size can do more miles on a tank.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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After the controversy died down, Buzbee did move the tank, first to his ranch (posting a video of him using it to crush cars on Instagram) and then to his alma mater, Texas A&M University, the following year, according to CNN affiliate KHOU.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The team’s pattern of drafting college hitters who should move quickly says that that is not their mindset, so go spend some of Arte’s money.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Staple explained his goal for the partnership is to continue moving fashion into the future and to utilize technologies to improve the customer experience.Layla Ilchi, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Bail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bail. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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