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Recent Examples of duffel bag
The body of a month-old boy found in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet inside his family’s apartment was in an advanced state of decomposition — and his mother told cops her son hadn’t been home for at least two weeks before being arrested for hiding his corpse, prosecutors said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Ireland is also a treasure trove of excellent artisan goods, many made with linen and wool, so consider bringing a foldable duffel bag in your carry-on to fill with extra souvenirs on your way home.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in the spare room, the affidavit said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
As seen in videos of the rescue, a group of people wearing helmets pulled up both the firefighter and the dog, who was placed in a white duffel bag with a sturdy harness.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Ireland is also a treasure trove of excellent artisan goods, many made with linen and wool, so consider bringing a foldable duffel bag in your carry-on to fill with extra souvenirs on your way home.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in the spare room, the affidavit said.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffel bag
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Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Players, parents and coaches could be seen all over downtown with backpacks and balls while donning club team apparel.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Piles of composition paper spilled from old satchels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Madewell Belted Satchel Bag Madewell’s take on the buckled bag trend is this chic satchel that comes in an array of winter-friendly colors.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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Labrum’s designer Foday Dumbuya described his tote design, featuring passport stamp motifs, as a reflection on identity, movement and global connection.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Pack a smaller tote Lugging a heavy, overstuffed backpack through the airport is no fun for anyone, including the person in front of or behind you at the TSA screening.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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This year, the venue is enforcing an oversized bag policy by which those even with a mere knapsack may not get in.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Prince and Princess of Wales still use KP as their London home, and on two separate instances over the holidays, a man broke onto the grounds of the palace carrying a heavy rucksack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Weighted vests or rucksacks that distribute weight mostly across the shoulders and chest force your core and traps to work harder to stabilize you.—
Ian Graber-Stiehl,
Outside,
5 Dec. 2025
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At just $10 for two pouches, this Hiearcool product (which has an impressive 82,000+ five-star ratings) is an absolute steal.—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Leung suggests bending extra wire hangers into frames for mini planters and attaching small pouches with twine or yarn to hold air plants.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Jonathon Cooper and Brandon Jones closed the game out with a fourth-and-10 sack of Justin Fields, who finished with minus-10 net passing yards.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of food available—and not the worst kind—stored in sacks, containers, and on the shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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