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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 small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.Christina Liao, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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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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Police searched Forty-Four’s vehicle and found: multiple packages of unstamped cigarettes, several bags of marijuana, a tactical satchel containing a tan and silver 9mm SCCY Industries CPX-2 firearm with 11 rounds of ammunition in its magazine, and an undisclosed amount of cash.Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Of the 22,000 pieces, the following dozen are included: Jimmie Rodgers’ leather satchel containing manuscripts from his final RCA Victor recording session — the satchel was claimed from Rodgers’ casket after his 1933 funeral in Meridian, Mississippi.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2024
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Williams rode shotgun, his bug hooked onto the zipper of his backpack.Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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For the past 2 1/2 years in the same park, Ms. Smith has held a back-to-school giveaway of backpacks filled with supplies in her son’s honor.Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Army recruits embark on long marches with heavy rucksacks as part of their training regimen.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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What to Know John Coogan, co-founder of Lucy Nicotine, told Newsweek the company has been responding to requests for nicotine pouches for firefighters on the frontlines of the California fires.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Decant cotton swabs into a silicone pouch and baking soda into a travel soap dish.Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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From belt bags to totes, this list has something for every traveler, and they’re all marked down for the long weekend.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Sak Huntley Hobo Bag Consider this premium leather tote your new go-to.Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Rams defense, which was smothering Monday night and collected an NFL postseason record with nine sacks, was trampled by Saquon Barkley in that game.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Resume: The Broncos recorded an NFL-best 63 sacks this season while boasting a top-three run defense and a top-three red-zone defense.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Best Travel Bag Deals Tote bags, duffel bags, crossbody bags, and more — there’s such a variety of travel bags based on your style.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Problem is, Khalid shows up in Sozopol with nothing but a duffel bag, and the woman is either dead or never existed.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Haversack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/haversack. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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