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rucksack

[ruhk-sak, rook-] / ˈrʌkˌsæk, ˈrʊk- /
NOUN
backpack
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NOUN
knapsack
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“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

To my surprise, the electric backpack leaf blower I strap on is not much heavier than my normal rucksack.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

"I'm very much focused on using my eyes to find the fossils, so there's definitely plenty of trips where I'll go out and my hammer will stay in my rucksack."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

He grabbed the rucksack and ran back towards Alice.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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

Daniel Labs and his three friends from Germany are laden down with large rucksacks as they are camping on the trek.

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

Men, women and children carried their belongings in plastic bags, shopping bags and rucksacks.

From Reuters ● Nov. 24, 2023

Once dressed, the fake Harrys took rucksacks and owl cages, each containing a stuffed snowy owl, from the second sack.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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