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bale

noun

Definition of bale

as in package

a large amount of a material (such as hay or wool) that is pressed together tightly and often tied or wrapped a bale of cotton/paper

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Recent Examples of bale And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026 Building with straw bales is still considered a niche market in Idaho. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026 The Coast Guard recovered the suspect from the water, as well as 10 bales of contraband wrapped in brown bags. — Stephen Smith, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Local farmer Frank Stoeber began spinning the ball in 1953, incorporating twine from the hay bales of 85 neighboring farmers. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bale

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Noun

Herro was part of the trade package that the Heat sent to the Bucks to acquire Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
While automotive and marine oils may use similar base stocks, the key difference is in the additive packages.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

Definition of package

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MetroLoft added roughly 18,000 square feet to 15 upper floors, and the additional load caused two columns to bend, Berman said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
At a press conference at the site, Buildings Commissioner Ahmed Tigani said that the city was bringing in emergency beams and columns to help shore up some of the unstable building’s load.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026

Definition of load

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Fuel rods for the Aalo-X Critical Test Reactor were manufactured by GE Vernova’s Global Nuclear Fuel business and delivered to the Idaho site in April before the reactor received approval for fuel loading and startup.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Its all-new VL45 Plus combines the advantages of top-loading and door fridges with a triple-access system that all but eliminates the need for a separate slide costing hundreds of dollars.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of loading

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Airbnb proved to be a popular alternative to traditional hotels, with offers like the World Cup bundle, which included free World Cup tickets with select Airbnb stays at an average price of $365 per night.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
During his conversation with PEOPLE, Luke shares his excitement for adding to the Wilson family with his new bundle of joy.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Definition of bundle

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The new film has a 71% on RT which puts it in the middle of the pack as far as this film franchise goes.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Concerns came to a head last summer, when the Beyem Seo pack killed 92 cows and calves in Sierra Valley, straining law enforcement and terrifying residents.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of pack

Noun

Each new shipment of sod that arrived in refrigerated trucks costs about $250,000 — and teams likely would have to replace that sod at least once during an NFL season.

— A.J. Perez, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Upon inspection, commercial vehicles receive a certificate that states the shipment must be held for further inspection at the delivery site by county agricultural offices.

— Lizzie Kane July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of shipment

Noun

The move follows months of public discussion, including an online survey — open through July 15, a community meeting and feedback from the Zoning Commission, which recommended denying the current draft proposal to allow additional review.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Injury update Guard Ryan Conwell, who was acquired by the Heat in the second round of this year’s draft, missed his second straight summer league game on Monday.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

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