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
Worse still, the world’s navies are simply not equipped to provide the level of protection required against terrorism, piracy, and regional wars.
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David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The Coast Guard hadn’t been able to find any instances of piracy in the area where Dad was.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
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David Szondy
february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
For decades, Somalia’s name has been shorthand for conflict, piracy and danger.
—Maureen Ohare, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
The Coast Guard hadn’t been able to find any instances of piracy in the area where Dad was.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
But the judge’s equivocating ruling in that piracy case created a loophole, according to Anthropic’s lawyers.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
Noun
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But, the pirating is essentially stopped.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Forhan, who was the initial victim of the robbery, has been charged with firing a missile into a building and culpable negligence for inflicting harm.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Set during the Song Dynasty, the film stars Liu Fengchao as Xue Buyi, a disciplined but rigid constable who becomes the target of a conspiracy after being framed for a robbery.—
Faye Bradley,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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