piratic

Example Sentences

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The only rock 'n' roll reached England from the piratic Radio Luxembourg.

From Time Magazine Archive

Prime Minister Begin denied a charge by Moscow that Israel was planning a "piratic raid" on Syria.

From Time Magazine Archive

They stole right and left, but no one complained much in these times of slack copyright; and, at all events, the piratic larcenous publications of the Dutch printers were pretty, and so far satisfactory.

From The Library by Lang, Andrew

Because Murphy could not write, Pritchard was left with him to read the piratic instructions once each week.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

His exorbitant claims were assented to, as it was infinitely important that the piratic expedition should be sanctioned by the blessing of the Church.

From The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)