Blackbeard
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He added: "What politicians in London are talking about is essentially a return to the era of the pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard."
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Castelion has more than $100 million in U.S. government contracts, including deals with the Army and Navy to integrate Blackbeard onto the services’ weapons platforms, including the Army’s mobile-rocket launcher known as Himars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025
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
In 2021, Blackbeard emitted almost twice as much methane as fossil fuel giant Chevron’s exploration and production business, according to research based on U.S. government data by the Clean Air Task Force.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2022
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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