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day release

British

noun

a system whereby workers are released for part-time education without loss of pay

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Airglow occurs when atoms and molecules that absorbed energy from sunlight during the day release that excess energy as light after dark.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Former Justice Minister and Independent MLA Clare Sugden said victims must be "front and centre" to any decisions regarding potential day release of prisoners.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Beattie said "a chaperoning system" could be introduced for certain prisoners being considered for day release.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

Ms Graham said he "should never have been let out on day release in the first place", branding the decision as "ridiculous".

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Love, she told herself, would one day release her from this spell of unreality.

From The Reef by Wharton, Edith

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