piracy
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Piracy was rampant off the coast of Somalia in the 2000s, peaking in 2011 with hundreds of attacks, but was significantly reduced by international naval deployments and new tactics by commercial shipping.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
One of them chimed in right away with a referral: contact Reba Rocket at Takedown Piracy.
From Slate • Nov. 15, 2024
Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world’s economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
This surprisingly endearing series from David Jenkins is inspired by the true story of seafarer Bonnet, who sailed with Blackbeard during the Golden Age of Piracy.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2022
Piracy The word "piracy," since that gentle craft has disappeared from the high seas, has come commonly into use to mean free-booting with reference to literary property.
From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers
Vocabulary lists containing piracy
Vocabulary from The Articles of Confederation
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Born a Crime
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 11
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