piracy
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Throughout the 1990s—the music industry’s heyday before online piracy wiped out sales of CDs and digital downloads—Davis’s ventures dominated the charts and raked in Grammy awards.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
During the mid-14th century, Islamic piracy expanded along the Valencian coastline, while increasing militarization created growing demand for protective equipment and weapons.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
That became a problem for Chinese shippers around 2010 when Somali piracy was on an upswing, so Beijing permitted the creation of private firms according to strict guidelines, Heath said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Somali piracy has been off the radar for many companies and investors for years.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
These days the Sistermen left open piracy to Salladhor Saan and his ilk and confined themselves to wrecking.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing piracy
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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Born a Crime
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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