as in buccaneer
someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea
Sir Francis Drake was a British pirate who preyed on Spanish ships with the connivance of Elizabeth I
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as in to seize
to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right
using pirated software that was subject to copyright
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René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
But as soon as the food runs out, the bug turns to the pirate life and begins hunting down other unsuspecting bacteria, using techniques that would make Jack Sparrow proud.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Parrot Analytics compiles something called an audience demand metric, which is based on Google searches, how often people visit a show’s Wikipedia and IMDb pages, audience views of the trailer and other relevant videos on YouTube, pirating (!) as well as social media buzz.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
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Noun
The Collegeville outfit came with the mask of a scowling pirate with an open eye-patch that looked more like a black eye and a sickly green pallor that would shiver the timbers of the saltiest sea dog.
—René Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
But as soon as the food runs out, the bug turns to the pirate life and begins hunting down other unsuspecting bacteria, using techniques that would make Jack Sparrow proud.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
The most tantalizing speculative line concerns pirate sexuality.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Parrot Analytics compiles something called an audience demand metric, which is based on Google searches, how often people visit a show’s Wikipedia and IMDb pages, audience views of the trailer and other relevant videos on YouTube, pirating (!) as well as social media buzz.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
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However, the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read.Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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The Adventureland Suite exudes the romance of exploration, while the opulent Pirates of the Caribbean Suite is filled with a trove of treasure maps, chests and buccaneer memorabilia.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2024
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Now is the time for agencies and advertisers to seize the initiative by implementing the five key actions outlined in the Ad Net Zero framework.Ivan Guzenko, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ogles, a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, confirmed in August that federal agents had seized his cellphone as part of an ongoing investigation into his campaign's financial filings.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But near the end of Washington’s presidency, French privateers began seizing neutral American ships carrying goods across the Atlantic Ocean.Lindsay M. Chervinsky / Made by History, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
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Of these, Audi Motorsport reserved 20 for its program, sold 20 to privateer teams, and the remainder were offered on the market at about $80,000 each.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
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Although the opposition candidate, Edmundo González, got more votes, Maduro stole the election.Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Documents say law enforcement deduced the plate had been stolen to conceal the driver’s identity.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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After Columbus’s first footfall in the New World, Cuba fell prey to every manner of European freebooter.Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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There is widespread, cross-partisan public support for finally clamping down on these corporate freebooters.Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 23 Feb. 2023
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On Friday, officers confiscated journalist's cameras outside the Carroll County courthouse ahead of Allen's first day in court.Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
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Harney confiscated tepees and buffalo meat for his expedition.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Freed from a Mediterranean Sea crowded with Ottoman fleets and North African corsairs, the Atlantic upstarts unleashed themselves on the world’s oceans.Jeremy Adelman, Foreign Affairs, 20 Apr. 2015
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But the stealthy corsair, evading her pursuer, slipped to safety in Tripoli’s shallow harbor—and then, suddenly, disaster struck the Philadelphia.Mark G. Spencer, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2023
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In New York, the nation’s largest TV market, the fall classic grabbed a 13.2/37 in the same measures — meaning that a far bigger proportion of L.A. TV viewers were tuned in to the game live than were Yankees fans in New York.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
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The 30-minute blocks are grabbed, one after the other, until the day is full.Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Pirate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pirate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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