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knapsacks

noun

plural of knapsack

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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This year, our data showed kids’ apparel up 185 percent and backpacks up 130 percent by the end of July compared to June.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Don’t leave these products in purses, backpacks, bedside tables, kitchen cabinets or other places children can access.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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