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pirate

[pahy-ruht] / ˈpaɪ rət /


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One showed people recording action sequences with iPhone 17 Pro Maxes, including a movie set where a pirate ship was under attack, and another featuring an incoming tornado.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Notorious pirate Henry "Long Ben" Avery was born near by.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

At the other end of the temperamental spectrum is Paul Giamatti, whose perpetually furious Nus Braka, space pirate, has a grudge against the Federation and was instrumental in the imprisonment of Caleb’s mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Fish’s taste quickly developed by listening to pirate radio and vinyl.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

A pirate ship about to run you down.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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