bail

Example Sentences

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He then posted $100,000 bail and was released, according to the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He is being held on $6 million bail and is expected to appear at an arraignment hearing Monday at the Pomona Courthouse, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Lord Mandelson was released on bail by the Met Police in February after his arrest in north London.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The defendants were released on bail Wednesday, but the store remains closed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He spent a couple of weeks in jail, waiting for a bail hearing.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah