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backpack

[bak-pak] / ˈbækˌpæk /
NOUN
sack carried on the back
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The backpack he was carrying was searched without a warrant, justifying the exclusion of the evidence first recovered from it, Carro found.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

A New York judge will allow a gun and writings found in Luigi Mangione's backpack after his 2024 arrest to be presented at his state murder trial, but has ruled that other items are inadmissible.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

This year’s five-piece capsule collection includes Prada’s iconic backpack, available in the brand’s core black but also a vibrant tropical palette.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A recently launched tracking project sees a small GPS device attached to a hedgehog's spine – resembling a backpack – as researchers try to piece together their movements.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

After school, I dropped my backpack off at home, then headed out again—to the fair downtown.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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