pirate

Example Sentences

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No doubt that playful warmth played a part in him being cast as Luffy, a hilariously nonchalant, yet utterly sincere would-be pirate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In our quest to catch the neighborhood porch pirate, we’ve inadvertently built a dragnet that catches much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He added: "What politicians in London are talking about is essentially a return to the era of the pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

It's 53 years since the ancient species' on-screen debut, and three years since they were seen battling Jodie Whittaker's Doctor aboard a pirate ship.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Slash was Slash O’Shea, the greatest living pirate.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis