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
Iran's joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation.
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Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The goal is to ostensibly prevent piracy and unlicensed sharing.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation, the state broadcaster said, and vowed to again enforce restrictions imposed early in the war.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
The goal is to ostensibly prevent piracy and unlicensed sharing.
—Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Iran’s joint military command called the armed boarding an act of piracy and a ceasefire violation, the state broadcaster said, and vowed to again enforce restrictions imposed early in the war.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 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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The Tampa Police Department said 56-year-old Joseph Patrick Wren was arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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In Talley's case, he'd been released on electronic monitoring while facing charges for carjacking and robbery.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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