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piracy

[pahy-ruh-see] / ˈpaɪ rə si /


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There are a multitude of crises in Somalia that could also be pushing people to piracy.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Iran has responded by calling the blockade "piracy".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Tehran deemed it an "act of piracy" and a violation of the fragile ceasefire between the two countries.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

They sued file-sharing platform Napster, which promoted widespread piracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

He does not tell her that he has only one dream, and it is just as improbable as a career in garden piracy.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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