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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 The custom installation featured 124 pumpkins and five hay bales spread across two separate areas of the property. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2026 Bricks of cocaine and bales of marijuana washing up on the shore or being found floating at sea is fairly common in the Keys. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 The schooner remained intact on the island's Miacomet Beach for two weeks, allowing islanders to save 700 bales of cotton using skids and teams of oxen. — CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Cars and people gradually began to line the highway overlook above the straw-bale castle. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bale

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Noun

Beehive Chief Product Officer Gordie Follin said Frenzy 6 packages Frenzy 8’s core capabilities into a smaller design.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Vuela Fundación stocks fridges with ready-to-cook food packages.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
If the rate change takes effect in 2027, Barbosa said the center will have to cut its patient load in half, particularly affecting older patients who rely on care close to home.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Though the company is still throwing off bundles of cash, the profits aren’t good enough for a ravenous Wall Street, and the blood of 1,000 staff has been let as Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters attempt to change the record.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Pro headphones, or even get an Arlo Essential Outdoor Security Camera bundle for 23% off.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of bundle

Noun

With three nominations, Genesis Owusu leads the pack heading into triple J’s 2026 J Awards, while Ecca Vandal, Julia Jacklin and Miss Kaninna are among the two-time nominees.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026
Priced at $20 for packs of 10, the drinks come in single-serving powder sachets that are meant to be dissolved with hot water and can be served iced and/or with a choice of milk.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026

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The prosecutions Seabright referred to were for Jaime Hector Ramirez, who is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and Tu Anh Tran, who is charged with possessing property stolen from interstate or foreign shipment.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
In late May, a shipment of F-35 stealth fighter jet parts heading for the United States from Australia was misrouted to Hong Kong and into Chinese hands.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shipment

Noun

New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
That contributed to the high draft-pick compensation the Bears had to pay.

— Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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