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Noun
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Do not physically resist any robbery attempt unless forced into a vehicle or remote area.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025 -
In the film, tech-savvy thief Cole (DeHaan) exploits his highly specialized skills to commit high-tech robberies from his laptop.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
7 May 2025
Noun
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In fact, until now, ice piracy was understood to be a centuries- or even millennia-long process.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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With LaLiga’s current technology, out of 400 piracy acts committed through Cloudfare, the league can block 100.—
Asli Pelit,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such tactics included the extraordinary plunder and destruction of the Hundred Years’ War and the fire bombings of cities in World War II.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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And two, even for the plunder of a smash and grab, that seems a sloppy hiding place.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Privateering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privateering. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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