rucksack
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I reach into my rucksack and retrieve a letter from Karl's mother, Angela Bushby.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“No one wanted to buy an expensive rucksack made in America,” Emily said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
To my surprise, the electric backpack leaf blower I strap on is not much heavier than my normal rucksack.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"I'm very much focused on using my eyes to find the fossils, so there's definitely plenty of trips where I'll go out and my hammer will stay in my rucksack."
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I feel my rucksack digging into the back of my neck as I lean forward.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
Hundreds of people this weekend in New York City and across the country will remember Sept. 11, 2001, by throwing on rucksacks filled with weights and supplies and marching for hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Mr O'Leary said about 200,000 passengers per year have to pay extra to put carry-on luggage in the hold, and that he did not feel sorry for "chancers" trying bring "rucksacks" aboard.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
Men, women and children carried their belongings in plastic bags, shopping bags and rucksacks.
From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023
Once dressed, the fake Harrys took rucksacks and owl cages, each containing a stuffed snowy owl, from the second sack.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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