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knapsack

[nap-sak] / ˈnæpˌsæk /


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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

After Palacios opened his knapsack, he removed the picnic lunch he had prepared that morning — quesadillas with ham, cheese and nopalitos.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2023

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

I go, "What's an archy-type?" and Freak sighs and shakes his head and reaches into his knapsack for his dictionary.

From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick

The blaze was brought under control by 22:30 using jets, beaters and knapsacks.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2025

They tried to stay clean and healthy, stopping as often as they could at laundromats to empty their tattered knapsacks, filled with weeks-old dirty clothing and sleeping bags, into washing machines.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2021

Out to test the police response to a peaceful campout in the heart of the beast, this platoon, singing and laughing, had barely opened their knapsacks when the police materialized.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2021

Kids aren’t marching off to school with Ziploc bags of cut veggies in their knapsacks.

From Washington Post Feb. 23, 2021

But we held tight to our knapsacks and kept on walking.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson




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