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bales

noun

plural of bale

as in bundles

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 bales The 27-year-old country star struck another pose while kneeling atop the hay bales. — 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 According to the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Senegal is anticipated to produce around 55,000 bales of cotton fiber, equivalent to nearly 12,500 metric tons during the 2026-2027 season. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 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 As the size and frequency of wildfires in Northwestern rangelands increase, fire-resistant options like straw bales are becoming increasingly popular. — 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

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Noun

How to Air Dry Rosemary Tie your rosemary sprigs into small bundles with string or twine.

— Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
The cozy picnic overlooking the ocean included soft blankets, velvety pillows, bundles of baby’s breath, and an assortment of treats.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

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Two teams — McLaren and Aston Martin — are expected to bring big upgrade packages to the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend, and this race is anticipated to be less about energy deployment and more about driving quickly without making a mistake.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The packages include food staples like rice, beans and cooking oil, as well as other items like soap, water purification tablets and solar lamps.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of packages

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The company has sold enough packets to fill SoFi Stadium three times over, and the business has been EBITDA-positive every year since launch.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Similar to silica gel packets in shipping boxes, these packets remove moisture from the air around produce, but with food-safe and eco-friendly materials.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

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Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Flaxseeds From lowering cholesterol to lowering the risk of certain diseases, flaxseeds come with loads of health benefits.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Definition of loads

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Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted for nearly four months.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going.

— Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 22 June 2026

Definition of loadings

Noun

By using hydrogen instead of large battery packs, developers hope to increase payload capacity, extend operational range, and shorten turnaround times between flights.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Some shoppers are looking for the lowest cost per serving, stretching their grocery dollars by purchasing larger family sizes or warehouse-club packs.

— Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of packs

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Guerendo tore a pec in the spring and faces an uphill battle to make the team after San Francisco invested in Jordan James and Kaelon Black in the last two drafts to back up Christian McCaffrey.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Neptune in your 5th House of Creativity sextiles Pluto in your 3rd House of Communication, helping imagination turn into words, pitches, drafts, or meaningful conversations.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026

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