pirate
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There’s a spacecraft and a robot and pirate references, all catnip for sci-fi and dystopia lovers and all very well done.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials said on Tuesday, complicating a threat that costs the shipping industry billions of dollars.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Walking through the exhibition, specially-programmed headsets react to the environment - creating a personalised DJ Mix as the music evolves from juke joints and jazz clubs to reggae nights, carnival and pirate radio.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Pollen and Isherwood’s resolution to export gave the navy of the other noisiest champion—the U.S.—the opportunity to pirate them too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
“My grandfather’s name was Miguel Mieras. His ancestor, Alonso, was the pirate known and feared across the seven seas as Capitan Aliento de Perro! Captain Dog Breath!”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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