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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 Another photo showed Langley stretched across a stack of hay bales while modeling the same denim look. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 The Green Mountains, hay bales, cows, and barns immediately calmed my mind and gave the kids a place to run around and have fun. — Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 29 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bale

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Congress, however, is currently focused on other matters, such as the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act, a bipartisan tax-administration package introduced by Senate Finance Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR).

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
But the City Council still must take additional steps before public funding is put toward the project, including approving the issuance of bonds to fund the $600 million package.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of package

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Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Most tap water in the UAE comes from desalination, which strips out salt but leaves minerals behind, producing a mineral load that builds up on hair, skin and surfaces.

— Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of load

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Dunnigan describes the loading dock as something that deserves as much early consideration as the guest arrival.

— Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
While most washers have filters in the front panel, the location of yours depends on the type of machine (front-loading or top-loading) and the model.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

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Synaptic purge To find out how many synapses are lost during QIH, Tanaka’s team implanted tetrodes, bundles of fine electrodes, into the hippocampus of freely moving mice.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026
While the streamer doesn’t offer a free trial directly, viewers can get free access through any of DirecTV’s Signature packages, which include the Disney and Hulu bundle and offer a five-day free trial.

— Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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Target Compostable food storage bags Reduce waste and shop a pack of 145 compostable, resealable bags in various sizes for snacks, sandwiches and more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Even though the Chargers ranked a middle-of-the-pack 17th in net punting average last season, JK Scott garnered more respect than that.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pack

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Especially with Watson, CB’s pal, getting traded to the Cavs as part of a five-team swap that landed the Nuggets draft picks in ’31 and ’32.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

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