backpack
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BBC Radio 2 boss Helen Thomas said: "Thank you to Owain for picking up the Pudsey backpack baton from Sara on behalf of the many thousands of children who will benefit."
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Lillia, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, was last seen on Saturday at the Trafford Centre shopping mall wearing a small black backpack.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
When Atrakchi and Meister hike with Taita, they carry a sturdy, mesh backpack in case Taita gets tired or nervous around dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
“The risk is lower, but it’s never gone,” said Weldon, who once engaged in a tug of war with a marmot over her backpack on a hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I tried to focus, but the note stuffed into my backpack kept snagging my attention.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
A few weeks ago, I met an acquaintance for coffee at a Cuban café attached to a downtown hostel, where people with backpacks of varying dimensions passed steadily through the lobby.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
They snatch backpacks, swipe shoes and nibble on trekking poles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The 24-foot trailer was packed and ready: sleeping bags, towels, backpacks and other items needed for a free four-day summer camping trip for children of incarcerated parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
People were starting to push, to stand as close to one another as they could, backpacks bumping, everyone’s feet taking little steps closer to the doors.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
This generation, who as young adults hitchhiked across the country and backpacked through Europe, now is going on safaris and hiking in the Serengeti on guided tours that offer “easy” as well as “challenging” options.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Adamson, according to an ABC report, is a former teacher who backpacked across the country and wrote a book about the subject.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
No. I lived in Latin America in my 20s and backpacked many times.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2023
Or that I haven’t backpacked in 13 years.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 8, 2021
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
It’s hard to do that when you’re backpacking in Nepal.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
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