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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Last weekend, Orbán’s allies claimed, without evidence, that Ukraine had placed two backpacks containing explosives by a natural gas pipeline near Hungary’s border.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Elegant folding design for easy storage in bags, backpacks or purses with a lightweight yet durable frame for everyday use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Knapsacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knapsacks. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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