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

Bush, formerly of East Yorkshire and now living in West Yorkshire, was granted conditional bail until he is sentenced on 27 July.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Sentence on the 30-year-old was deferred and he was released on bail.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

There was clearly some low price at which Michael Burry might bail out of his bet against the subprime mortgage bond market.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis