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pirate

[pahy-ruht] / ˈpaɪ rət /


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It takes me a hot minute to place this Ojibwe pirate rock star.

From Literature

At issue was whether cable provider Cox could be held liable for “contributory” copyright infringement merely because it had knowledge that some of its users were pirating music files.

From The Wall Street Journal

This table, with a blanket thrown over it, had made me a tent or a pirate’s cove when I was small.

From Literature

Pollen and Isherwood’s resolution to export gave the navy of the other noisiest champion—the U.S.—the opportunity to pirate them too.

From The Wall Street Journal

No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.

From Los Angeles Times