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piracy

[pahy-ruh-see] / ˈpaɪ rə si /


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"And one of the first to experience film piracy."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Globally tankers were facing "a resurgence in piracy and other attacks", while a newer phenomenon of so-called "dark fleets - vessels engaged in sanction busting activities" brought further problems.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

They have also become a source of something unexpected: digital piracy.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Despite the lure of piracy, he decided that dinner would be a good idea.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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