![]() ![]() The Vikings (which means sea-raider) were renowned for attacking shipping and coastal settlements. Roman ships were attacked by pirates who seized their cargoes of grain, and olive oil. Since then, this threat has continued amongst seafaring nations ever since, until the birth of regular navies. For a great many years there remained no unambiguous definition of piracy. Piracy began over 2000 years ago in Ancient Greece, when sea robbers threatened the trading routes of Ancient Greece. ![]() Piracy was described for the first time, among others, in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. He described pirates as those who attack without legal authority not only ships, but also maritime cities. The Greek historian Plutarch, writing in about 100 A.D., gave the oldest clear definition of piracy. Send us feedback about these examples.It appears that the word pirate (peirato) was first used in about 140 BC by the Roman historian Polybius. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pirate.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 2023 Close to half of survey respondents who pirated shows or movies said the cost of the content is too high. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, In September, a trio of lawsuits from Voltage Pictures and other copyright owners against internet service providers for refusing to expel customers who repeatedly pirated their movies settled. 2022 Physical copies of Tears began circulating shortly before May 1, leading to the game being dumped, pirated, played, and streamed, although usually for only moments before Nintendo moved to shut down Discord servers and Twitch streams. 2023 And for streaming services like Netflix, although shows don’t necessarily depend on their relationship with the aggregator, many consumers, if a show isn’t found on their preferred streaming service, will either elect not to watch it, turn to another aggregator or pirate it outright. 2023 Enlarge / Artist's conception of Bethesda slamming Denuvo protections on a game that has been widely pirated for over a year. Mike Freeman, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023 There’s also an emphasis on ensuring that none of the footage or trailers from upcoming blockbusters are pirated and leaked online. 2023 Once spoke to a Raiders fan, who was dressed as some sort of Raiders pirate, for some 10 minutes about the quality of officiating in the league. Verb The studios and defendant Dwayne Johnson (no relation to the actor) agreed to resolve the suit in a deal that includes an injunction barring him from continuing to operate any service that allows users to pirate movies, according to court documents filed on March 27. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 6 July 2023 For centuries, pirates, whalers, and explorers-and now scientists and conservationists- have presented the Galápagos as fixed in time, a kind of Pompeii for naturalists. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2023 The Chinese Emperor has charged a brutal, crafty nobleman with ridding the South China Seas of pirates, and the Europeans-tired of losing ships, men, and money to Shek Yeung’s alliance-have new plans for the area. Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023 Old Absinthe House, open since the early 1800s, is supposedly haunted by Voodoo practitioner Marie Laveau, Andrew Jackson, and pirate Jean Lafitte, among others. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 July 2023 Despite his loathing of pirates, Will joins forces with Sparrow. Michaels is a Chesapeake Bay destination. ![]() Located on Maryland's Eastern shores=, St. Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2023 Take a swashbuckling cruise on a pirate ship or watch the cannons fire at Castillo de San Marcos, the oldest fort in the continental U.S. Miranda Jeyaretnam, The Indianapolis Star, 21 July 2023 Imagine pirates, centuries ago, trolling along the coast looking for church spires marking unfortified villages. Catherine Garcia, The Week, 22 July 2023 But for those who are hesitant about scaling the walls, North Mass Boulder also offers yoga classes, a free weights section and dedicated family rooms, including one with a pirate ship. Noun Two of the pools were designed specifically for kids, who will love spending the day splashing around in the water and sliding down off a pirate ship. ![]()
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