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Discover LudwigThe phrase "by piracy" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is typically used to indicate that something was done or achieved through the act of piracy. Example: The ship was taken by pirates, who had planned the attack days in advance. The cargo was ultimately stolen by piracy, leaving the company with a significant financial loss.
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Is it really justified by piracy?
It's literally being robbed blind by piracy.
Swedish labels, gutted by piracy, literally had nothing to lose.
For record companies ravaged by piracy, it seemed like a good deal.
The music industry has been battered by piracy and illegal online file-sharing.
For Hollywood and other media companies challenged by piracy, it defers the prospects of antipiracy legislation.
And a collapse in home video revenue, caused partly by piracy, drove film salaries down.
Vessels were lost by piracy and shipwreck, while sickness took a heavy toll of the colonists.
Record labels have been hit much harder by piracy and have seen retail outlets disappear.
Music was the first media business to be seriously affected by piracy and has suffered most severely.
As purveyors of legally licensed music, they have been largely welcomed by an industry still buffeted by piracy.
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