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Recent Examples of duffel bag
Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
New to the lineup is the Duffel Box, a hybrid duffel bag and portable crate with a rolltop closure that’s collapsible and expandable.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
There, Stacey Wondra, along with the two roommates, taped his hands, legs and mouth, and put him in a duffel bag.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
New to the lineup is the Duffel Box, a hybrid duffel bag and portable crate with a rolltop closure that’s collapsible and expandable.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
There, Stacey Wondra, along with the two roommates, taped his hands, legs and mouth, and put him in a duffel bag.
—Alex Brizee
march 5, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Her body was found in a duffel bag, nearly decapitated, police said.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duffel bag
Noun
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The photo, taken by Kate, shows the young princess wearing a backpack and a camouflage jacket while sitting outside with mountains in the background.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's been more than two months since Liam was taken into ICE custody in Minnesota, alongside his father, while wearing a blue bunny hat and his school backpack — a moment captured by photos and videos that reignited America's polarizing debate over immigration enforcement.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to Worley, a handgun was found in the satchel, and a knife was recovered from the man.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dogs could usually be won over with the treats Gomez carried in her satchel.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Each tote holds up to 17 gallons and is made of durable nonwoven material.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plus, get a limited-edition tote.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The show allowed no cameras for photos and videos, using magnetic pouches to lock phones away until after the show.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Elsewhere, the design features a small capsule of Normandy sand and a strap made from an M-1928 haversack, the backpacks widely used by the US Army during World War II.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each foot soldier carried a ten-pound musket, a sixteen-inch bayonet, a tin canteen, a linen haversack, and his own blanket—a battlefield luxury, since in peacetime five men typically shared two blankets.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence has 341 tackles and 30 1/2 sacks in 109 regular-season games in the league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Duffel bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duffel%20bag. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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