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handle; wield (чем-либо); stir; manipulate (А. Гордеев); operate (example provided by ART Vancouver • Piracy often stemmed from the economic motivations of sailors transitioning from wartime activities to illegal plundering once conflicts ended, he explained. They sought out valuable cargo, including silver from the Spanish Empire, and luxury goods like silk and spices, he continued, adding that they operated mainly in concentrated trade routes, particularly in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. -- орудовали  coasttocoastam.com); run up |
