barbary pirate (Meaning)

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barbary pirate (n)

a pirate along the Barbary Coast

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barbary pirate Sentence Examples

  1. The Barbary pirate, known for his fierce raids, terrorized the Mediterranean Sea for centuries.
  2. The Barbary pirates were primarily from North African countries such as Morocco and Algeria.
  3. The pirates would capture European ships and hold their crews hostage for ransom.
  4. The Barbary pirates were a constant threat to European merchant vessels.
  5. The Barbary pirates used swift galleys and cannons to attack their targets.
  6. The Barbary pirate raids disrupted trade and caused widespread fear in Europe.
  7. The Barbary pirates were known for their cruelty and brutality.
  8. The Barbary pirates also engaged in the slave trade, selling captured Europeans into slavery.
  9. The Barbary pirates were a major concern for European powers, who attempted to combat their raids through various military campaigns and treaties.
  10. The era of Barbary piracy ended in the early 19th century with the intervention of European powers.

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a pirate along the Barbary Coast

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The Barbary pirate, known for his fierce raids, terrorized the Mediterranean Sea for centuries.

The Barbary pirates were primarily from North African countries such as Morocco and Algeria.

The pirates would capture European ships and hold their crews hostage for ransom.

The Barbary pirates were a constant threat to European merchant vessels.