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
The goal is to ostensibly prevent piracy and unlicensed sharing.
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
The industry then focused on finding a technological solution to the piracy problem and on securing stricter legal protections for its products.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The code would typically write data to illicit access cards in such a way that the cards failed security checks and became useless for piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The industry then focused on finding a technological solution to the piracy problem and on securing stricter legal protections for its products.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 27 May 2026
The industry then focused on finding a technological solution to the piracy problem and on securing stricter legal protections for its products.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, Fortune, 25 May 2026
The code would typically write data to illicit access cards in such a way that the cards failed security checks and became useless for piracy.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
The industry then focused on finding a technological solution to the piracy problem and on securing stricter legal protections for its products.
—Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for piracy
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No drugs were found, but Simpson’s home address had also come up during the investigation as one potentially linked to the purchase of satellite TV pirating equipment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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But, the pirating is essentially stopped.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lee is scheduled to be executed on Thursday, June 11, for a double murder during a pawn shop robbery in 1998.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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In practical terms, according to a person familiar with the discussions surrounding the new requirement, ships may need to use armed security teams on board or equipment designed to prevent hijackings, kidnappings or robberies.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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