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kit bags

noun

plural of kit bag

as in backpacks

a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back a soldier's kit bag

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Recent Examples of kit bags Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026

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Researchers suspected deliberate tampering in 146 instances, including officers covering lenses, putting cameras in pockets or backpacks, or removing them during gunfire or entry into homes.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
The tragedy and its aftermath played out in front of dozens of witnesses, many of whom lived in the surrounding homes or were students still wearing their backpacks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

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The Proffers continued to travel to the Soviet Union every year, each time returning with suitcases’ worth of manuscripts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
For travel gear, the best deals are in November, while suitcases see the steepest markdowns in late December.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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