Example Sentences

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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

With rucksacks, zippers, straps, and toggles, Williams cleverly infused a sense of practicality into high fashion.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Then she spotted the rucksacks they’d all been keeping hidden behind them.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older