Blackbeard
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Although fictional, the game stars real characters such as the infamous English pirate Blackbeard, and other pirates including Mary Read and Anne Bonny.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The company said its missiles, which go by the name of Blackbeard, will sell for prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
An initiative called Project Blackbeard tried to woo bigger celebrities onto Cameo with upfront cash payments and minimum guarantees.
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
He was Blackbeard in the Starz series “Black Sails,” Commander Jack Swinburne in the German television series “Das Boot,” and Othere on “Vikings.”
From Washington Times ● May 22, 2023
She’d duelled for their freedom, out-pirated the pirates, gained the crew’s respect so well that Blackbeard finally put them ashore lest Hylla take over his ship.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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