pirates

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In a vision of pirates at sea, waves crashed against the ship at this point, and pirates battened down the hatches at that point.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Coordinated international action, such as antipiracy naval operations, was successful in countering pirates, with attacks in the last decade sporadic if not dormant—but analysts have noted an uptick since October 2025.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Sources said it was overrun by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, near the port of Qana.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

So yeah, bald eagles are like pirates, swooping in and taking what they want, when they want it.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“Even pirates have to be quiet,” Eliza said, kissing Theo on the nose.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis