piracy

Example Sentences

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Since the 1800s, shipping insurers have pooled together in mutual insurance clubs that sell separate coverage for losses to ships and cargo caused by war, terrorism, and piracy.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

They have also become a source of something unexpected: digital piracy.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

The film made its debut at Sundance, where it generated so much buzz it had to be pulled from the festival’s online platform because of piracy concerns.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

The word is a signal for piracy and theft and cunning.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers