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pirate

[pahy-ruht] / ˈpaɪ rət /


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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

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

He even offered examples from his own wife, including that Rioja smells like a pirate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Sparky and Lopez’s second dog, a golden retriever named Blazer, both went missing Dec. 3 shortly after the porch pirate was captured on a Ring camera leaving the yard with the gate wide open.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I could practically see the big pirate X that marked the spot—his ill-gotten treasure lay buried right where his dreams were leading him.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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