as in backpacks
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
grabbed my knapsack from the hook and ran to catch my ride
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Stephanie Anderson, the mother of two SPPS students, helped set up a food pantry at her son’s school, where kids can fill their backpacks with groceries on their way home.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Knapsacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapsacks. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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