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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
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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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The backpack will fit your laptop and any other must-haves, but is still on the smaller side.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Emily paired her adorable mini butterfly backpack with a polka-dot blouse and black shorts, creating a playful look that stands out.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 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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These nipples are concealed inside a pouch on its belly, because the Virginia opossum is a marsupial, the only one native to North America.Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
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Now on sale for 30 percent off, this packable bag is expandable, secure, and fitted with plenty of handy features like compressive cross-straps, zippered interior pockets, and even a removable wet pouch.Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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Related Articles The capsule collection will feature the vegan revamp of its classic Himmel Shopper tote in two sizes and the black colorway, which uses plant and mineral pigments.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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Products at the pop-up store will include baseball jerseys, varsity jackets, T-shirts, totes, mugs, and more.Kristine Kwak, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Vikings went into the game with 24 sacks, third-most in the NFL.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Through seven games with Atlanta — the Falcons did give up a third-round pick to get him — Judon has accounted for only 1 1/2 sacks.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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And a carry-on-friendly duffel bag makes a great gift for long-distance BFs and frequent fliers alike.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
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Federal agents showed up at the home around 6 a.m. with a search warrant and duffel bags, the sources said.NBC News, NBC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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