piracy
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That became a problem for Chinese shippers around 2010 when Somali piracy was on an upswing, so Beijing permitted the creation of private firms according to strict guidelines, Heath said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
There are a multitude of crises in Somalia that could also be pushing people to piracy.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Until three years ago piracy had almost disappeared in this stretch of the Indian Ocean once notorious for hijackings, but it has since made a comeback.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The word is a signal for piracy and theft and cunning.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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