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In response to the overwhelming number of masked fugitives on the loose, Misty Knight and Colleen Wing use their bail-bonds skills, underworld connections and government funding to lead an all-new Heroes for Hire into battle.
Marvel Solicitations for July 2009 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Citizens Bank and Merrimack County Savings Bank set up tables in front of a mural depicting a bail-bonds business.
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“Al” tried to assure Kennedy that he had talked to someone in the bail-bonds company earlier, and that her boss knew all about the problem with Sheila.
Every Breath You Take Ann Rule 2000
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Allen seemed completely comfortable with “Lee” now, and he kept warning her that Sheila would probably never be back, that the bail-bonds company would be out $5000.
Every Breath You Take Ann Rule 2000
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The timbre changed from the deeply confident “Al” of the bail-bonds tape to that of a man who sounded almost effeminate as he crumpled beneath the truth of his failure to provide for Stevie and Daryl.
Every Breath You Take Ann Rule 2000
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My signature must be on as many as a thousand bail-bonds first and last, in this city, Boston,
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life Lemuel Ely Quigg
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I always supply a maiden name myself when I deal with ladies, on the ground, you see, that it's much better to keep real names out of bail-bonds, even where they don't signify.
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life Lemuel Ely Quigg
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There was no question raised over technicalities in making out bail-bonds.
The Clansman An Historical Romance of the Ku Klux Klan Thomas Dixon 1905
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Mr. Chamberlain continued to make representations on behalf of these men, and at one time it appeared as though the restrictions would be removed, Dr. Coster having pledged himself to accept bail, and having actually drawn out the bail-bonds and submitted them to the solicitors of the accused for approval, and every arrangement having been completed -- even to the finding of the additional security.
The Transvaal from Within A Private Record of Public Affairs 1896
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I could point out your actual inability to live, however basely — deprived of character and credit — devoid of any relics of your fortunes! weighed to the very earth by debts, the interest alone of which has swallowed up your patrimonies, and gapes even yet for more! fettered by bail-bonds, to fly which is infamy, and to abide them ruin! shunned, scorned, despised, and hated, if not feared by all men.
The Roman Traitor (Vol. 1 of 2) Henry William Herbert 1832
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