piracy

Example Sentences

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Globally tankers were facing "a resurgence in piracy and other attacks", while a newer phenomenon of so-called "dark fleets - vessels engaged in sanction busting activities" brought further problems.

From BBC

NATO’s European navies, after years of building warships focused on dangers including piracy, smuggling and terrorism, must once again build ones designed for sub-hunting and relearn how to use them, said retired Dutch Adm.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Those who profit from piracy will be held to account."

From BBC

When Napster and YouTube took college campuses and then the world by storm, Hollywood freaked out about piracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

One Russian lawmaker called the raid an act of “piracy.”

From Salon