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Recent Examples of haversack
Trimmed with luggage slats and a restraint bar, the box lands ready to support any traveling cases, haversacks, miniature steamer trunks, or other traveling caboodle carried in the cabin, but definitely not any plus-two passengers.
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Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Apr. 2023
There was the field bag (a canvas haversack used by soldiers in both world wars), the satchel (worn across the body and popularized by Indiana Jones), and the tote bag (notably prevalent among readers of The New Yorker).
—Nick Haramis, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2021
The next entry shows Gigger was docked pay for losing a canteen and a haversack.
—Dennis Hohenberger, Courant Community, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for haversack
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The Roam was the first dedicated portable device that Sonos decided should get Bluetooth (there not being much Wi-Fi in the middle of the woods or at a lake) so that listeners could snag a single Sonos product for both their kitchen and knapsack.Parker Hall, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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One of those unfortunates is the movie’s protagonist, Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre), a young Black man who is cycling into town, a knapsack on his back, in order to put up bail for a cousin.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024
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For a more spacious moment with throwback appeal, there’s the triumphant return of the bowling bags, serving up some serious retro charm and long, shoulder strap satchels that fit everything but the kitchen sink.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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These transition seamlessly from day to night, from shoulder bags to bucket totes and satchels — Anthropologie’s sale section has got it all.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
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True rocked a navy tennis dress, pink sneakers, and a teal backpack, while toting a pink water bottle.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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This powerful backpack blower moves leaves and other debris quickly and easily, and can handle complex jobs in yards up to 1 acre.Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
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Starting in 2022, the U.S. supplied Ukraine with 700 Switchblade 300s, a $50,000 missile small enough to be carried in a soldier’s rucksack and launched with minimal effort.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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School rucksacks stuffed with clothes, small pillows and floral blankets are strewn on the floor.Mohammad Al Sawalhi, CNN, 15 Sep. 2024
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Though the number of young people using nicotine pouches from brands like Zyn is low overall, the numbers have risen since 2016.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sold in jars or pouches, Guelaguetza’s mole starters can be purchased individually or in gift boxes; some gift boxes contain only mole, some come with beans and masa, and others include cookbooks by co-owner Bricia Lopez.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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And while their slouchy suede totes are a style no-brainer, this Symmetry Pochette top-handle bag is the undeniable standout.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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An eclectic blend of products ranging from Alaïa’s fishnet flats to Coach’s suede Brooklyn tote and Puma’s red Speedcat OG sneakers topped the Lyst Index for the third quarter of 2024, evidencing consumer appetite for both luxury and accessibility.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
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The pass rusher took a step back this season before being dealt, recording just seven tackles without a sack in five games.Vincent Frank, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Defensive tackle Chris Williams had a couple of nice pass rushes and collected one of three Bears sacks.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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When Neely was 14, his mother was brutally murdered by her boyfriend, her body stuffed in a black duffel bag and dumped off a highway in the Bronx.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Herschel Novel Duffel Bag $110 $94 Amazon For a longer jaunt, this duffel bag is a stylish essential with plenty of room for leggings, sneakers, a towel, and more.Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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