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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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His possessions included his phone and rucksack, which contained a laptop, some school material, and a book he was reading, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan Peterson.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“No one wanted to buy an expensive rucksack made in America,” Emily said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

"I had the certificate in my rucksack and I was riding home to show it to my mum and dad."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"When I met him I realised he did not have any suitcases, he only had a rucksack," Pochynok said.

From BBC May 15, 2026

But it’s what I got so I reach down, pick it up, put it in the plastic bag, back in my rucksack, and put my rucksack back on.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

Hundreds of people this weekend in New York City and across the country will remember Sept. 11, 2001, by throwing on rucksacks filled with weights and supplies and marching for hours.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Groups of all ages converged on the city centre to the sound of drums and guitars, with hardy pilgrims lugging rucksacks and camping material on their backs.

From Barron's Jun. 7, 2026

Mr O'Leary said about 200,000 passengers per year have to pay extra to put carry-on luggage in the hold, and that he did not feel sorry for "chancers" trying bring "rucksacks" aboard.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2025

But, pulling on their rucksacks after their journey from Brussels, the friends feel ready for a weekend of sightseeing.

From Reuters Nov. 3, 2023

That summer we arrived, we were constantly seeing veterans packing their bags and rucksacks and going off for two or three days at a time with what seemed to us scary nonchalance.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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