as in pirating
the act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea
many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now
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Recent Examples of piracy
Operation Atalanta, the maritime operation launched to combat piracy in the waterway, was also extended.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that internet provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy from its users.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a unanimous decision, the court ruled in favor of Cox Communications after Sony Music sued the ISP, arguing it should be held liable for the digital piracy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Absent the ability to hold Cox responsible for such conduct, Clement said, music companies cannot fight piracy on a mass scale.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Wednesday that internet provider Cox Communications cannot be held liable for music piracy from its users.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
In a unanimous decision, the court ruled in favor of Cox Communications after Sony Music sued the ISP, arguing it should be held liable for the digital piracy.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Absent the ability to hold Cox responsible for such conduct, Clement said, music companies cannot fight piracy on a mass scale.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
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But, the pirating is essentially stopped.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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But the Knicks went 1-3 against the Pistons last year before beating them in six games in the first round last season — a series the Pistons remember vividly as a robbery of epic proportions.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alexander William Schecter, 26, was charged with kidnapping to commit another crime, first-degree residential robbery, two counts of forcible oral copulation and forcible rape, all of which are felonies, according to a news release shared by the DA's Office.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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