as in pirating
the act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea
many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now
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In early 2000s New York City, a struggling filmmaker finds power and purpose in the criminal underworld of film piracy, before falling into a cat-and-mouse game with the FBI and studios hell-bent on stopping him.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, decided to give up piracy—at least ostensibly—in exchange for a royal pardon from the governor of North Carolina absolving him and his men of all wrongdoing.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Police said the thefts are part of a growing trend, sometimes called porch piracy, in which all sorts of valuable packages arrive and are left unsecured outside residences, and before they can be retrieved, they are stolen and often sold for cash.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2024
The figurehead and face of Riyadh Season recently spoke about his intentions to lower the pay-per-view cost for combat sports events to increase viewership and combat piracy.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, decided to give up piracy—at least ostensibly—in exchange for a royal pardon from the governor of North Carolina absolving him and his men of all wrongdoing.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
Police said the thefts are part of a growing trend, sometimes called porch piracy, in which all sorts of valuable packages arrive and are left unsecured outside residences, and before they can be retrieved, they are stolen and often sold for cash.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2024
The figurehead and face of Riyadh Season recently spoke about his intentions to lower the pay-per-view cost for combat sports events to increase viewership and combat piracy.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Piracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piracy. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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