bale

Example Sentences

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To visualize microscopic asbestos fibers in talcum powder, he brought a bale of hay into a courtroom and dropped a needle into the blades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Many UK businesses will bale tyres and send them to India because it is more profitable and investing in shredding machinery is expensive, according to Mr Mason.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Semafor, which previously reported the cost of the new pins, said that some congresswomen had complained that the bale on the old pins was too small and did not fit on thicker chains.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Sitting on a hay bale was Sara Hyman, 32, who left a job in human resources in 2017 in the city to work at Amber Waves.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Peter sank onto a bale of hay, grateful for the rest.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker