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
There were no changes to export figures greater than 100,000 bales.
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials found the truck with at least one hay-bale in the bed and the driver gone.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Jake was very interested in the bale, but his handler called him off to search for the missing driver.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
French farmers have grabbed headlines in recent months by blocking roads with hay bales and cow manure.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
Officials found the truck with at least one hay-bale in the bed and the driver gone.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Jake was very interested in the bale, but his handler called him off to search for the missing driver.
—Phil Bourjaily, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
French farmers have grabbed headlines in recent months by blocking roads with hay bales and cow manure.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bale
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According to The Guardian, starting on June 1, retailers will have to pay $150 tariffs on each individual package.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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The red flag law also was part of the post-Parkland bill package.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Forming small study groups focused on specific test sections creates accountability while distributing the cognitive load of mastering difficult material.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The large internal heat diffuser spreads warm air evenly, drying your clothes fast, even bulkier loads.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Users of the app reported an unending loading screen while the website featured a 502 error message.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Regarding color, the Switch 2's screen is an upgrade from the original Switch's LCD; the red in the loading screen appeared well-saturated in our time with the handheld.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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First up in the bundle is the Windows 11 Pro license key, which can upgrade two compatible PCs.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Get Max for free through DirectV Max is also available in a bundle with Disney+ and Hulu starting at $16.99 per month with ads — a savings of over 40 percent compared to individual subscriptions.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2025
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Celsius Hydration Feel refreshed and revitalized with Celsius Hydration caffeine-free hydration packets.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The other one strutted on a box of gravy packets in the kitchen’s dry goods area.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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And while brands are jumping on the hit series' bandwagon, one was ahead of the pack.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Romulus, Remus and Khaleesi are unlikely to exhibit behaviors typical of wild dire wolves due to being raised in captivity without a pack structure, says Adam Boyko, a geneticist at Cornell University who was not involved in the project, to the New York Times.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Shanghai facility, with a capacity of over 950,000 vehicles annually, produced over half of Tesla’s 2024 shipments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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To ease the disruption, CBP is allowing shipments to be released while importers delay payment of customs duties.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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This deep into draft season, their top needs are pretty well known by now.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Marcus Jones can relate to the top NFL draft question facing wide receiver, cornerback and reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bale. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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