knapsack

Example Sentences

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They strapped on a machine that looks a bit like a knapsack and provides a robotic boost for the lower back.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2024

The Champagne — worth $2,900 in all — was pulled out of Gonzalez’ knapsack and returned to the guests who had ordered it, according to prosecutors.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

Adelekan said the man’s knapsack was blown up in a controlled explosion after the suspect told officers to handle it with care.

From Washington Times • May 3, 2023

Many Russians who made the decision to depart did so with little more than a knapsack and whatever cash they could scrape together, leaving jobs, homes and family behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2022

He pulled it upright out of the drifts and dug out the knapsack and shook it out and opened it and stuffed in one of the blankets.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy