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piracy

[pahy-ruh-see] / ˈpaɪ rə si /


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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

The private security forces that some shippers engage today to prevent piracy could do the work of privateers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Until three years ago piracy had almost disappeared in this stretch of the Indian Ocean once notorious for hijackings, but it has since made a comeback.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

‘And that’s a humble homage to liberty. To democracy and tyranny. To freedom and piracy.’

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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