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
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
It can usually be recognized by the word to in front of it: Blackbeard helped him to escape.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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