pirates
Example Sentences
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Qabowsade rejected suggestions that forces from Puntland, a semi-autonomous region of Somalia, had helped some of the pirates escape.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Rudderless ship just waiting for the right pirates to come along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Christopher and Anya’s adventures unspool at a breathless pace as they hop from island to island, dueling with pirates, trespassing among giants and competing in a deadly street race featuring some of Glimouria’s nastier creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Just look at Capt. William Kidd, who was hired by the British government to hunt pirates, but was later executed for being one.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
But it made him wonder...what would have happened if they hadn’t scared off Chrysaor’s pirates?
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
