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
In recent years, one of the farm’s employees, Juan Ramirez, has crafted giant minions out of hay bales that are visible from the freeway.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
In other areas, thousands of hay bales have been placed in rows on the lakebed to help control dust.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Makeover your garden with harvest-ready hay bales and pumpkins by the dozen.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
In other areas, thousands of hay bales have been placed in rows on the lakebed to help control dust.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Makeover your garden with harvest-ready hay bales and pumpkins by the dozen.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Bales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bales. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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