pirates

Example Sentences

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That was good because we need renegades, brigands and pirates, we want their visions and breakthroughs, we want their spirit—go for broke, trust your brain, be wild, insist, announce you are here.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

At a time when the Iran conflict is already disrupting shipping and causing a ripple of economic impacts, investors should not ignore the potential for Somali pirates to stoke the flames of global disruptions.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The epic, high seas adventure follows hero Monkey D Luffy, leader of the Straw Hat pirates, on a worldwide hunt for a treasure known as the One Piece.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

In L.A., the company said, its technology had been deployed to nab porch pirates and car thieves, not to mention played a role in solving a “high-profile crime involving stolen weapons from a politician’s home.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

“Do we get to meet these pirates first?” he asked.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech