Bale vs. Bail
Bale
Definition
A bale is a large bundle of raw or finished material tightly wrapped and secured, often with twine or wire.
Bail
Definition
Bail can refer to the temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial, often involving a monetary pledge, or it can mean to remove water from a boat.
Example
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The farmer stacked the hay bales in the barn for the winter.
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We bought a bale of cotton for our craft project.
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The shipping company delivered several bales of goods to the warehouse.
Example
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He was released on bail after spending a night in custody.
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The judge set the bail amount at $10,000.
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We had to bail out the boat when it started taking on water.
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