backpack
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In one of the images, the man wasn’t wearing a backpack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
In 2018 Andrade said she sold her UFC clothes, backpack and gloves because she was struggling to get sponsors, but added that she was "paid really well" in the promotion.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Like everyone else, we're on standby, vehicles ready and a backpack packed. All we can do is wait," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I’m with my backpack all the time,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
He took the book out of his backpack and clutched it against his chest.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Texas: Most clothing, shoes, school supplies and backpacks under $100 are tax-free Aug. 7-9.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
The fashion was baggy everything for guys and short shorts, midriffs and little backpacks for girls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
But this year, Target is promoting its June sales week as a major back-to-school event, touting 40% off JanSport backpacks and school staples like BIC pens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
What if we weren’t destined to tear each other limb from limb, to yell instead of speaking, or dig our backpacks into each other’s bodies on the train?
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
"Exactly," Mr. Winston said over the clatter of chairs scraping the floor and backpacks zipping.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
As recounted by Hey and the Santa Barbara Independent, Montgomery had backpacked or cycled across South America, including Argentina and Chile, and across Asia, including India and the Himalayas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
No. I lived in Latin America in my 20s and backpacked many times.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
For the ceremony, the couple chose a spot where they’ve backpacked together, on a high-alpine pass with stunning views over the North Cascades.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2020
Q. In your introduction to “Last-Minute Travel Secrets,” you write that you and your wife, Debbie, backpacked around the world for two years.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2016
Some ding-dongs believe me, though, and when that happens, I keep the lie going, spinning it until I run out of ideas: I backpacked through France, Germany, and Spain with my rich aunt from Barcelona.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
With bikepacking — backpacking by bike — you can cover more terrain than by foot and access scenic trails closed off to cars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The soldier's profile notes he loves "to travel, and do anything related to the outdoors; hiking, backpacking, camping, biking, boating".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
At his condo last fall, Pretti was preparing for a biking and backpacking trip in Utah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
Several are backpacking sites and do not offer potable water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
“My boyfriend, Paolo, is backpacking around the world,” she continued.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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