pique
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He isn’t alone in believing that advances in artificial intelligence will pique interest in the spiritual realm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
But two things can be true, and Bolton’s isn’t a simple case of presidential pique.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
And in the case of at least one clothing item — a pique sandwash dress — Sam’s Club members had even influenced the design.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Our initial collective pique melted away as the party began, and why not?
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
As an investor, that’s a combination that piques my interest.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The first impression he makes is off the charts, which piques the curiosity of strangers wanting to learn more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
“We don’t cast for it, but when they come in, it definitely piques our interest,” says Lambo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025
Mass media spreads UFO content and piques worldwide interest in UFOs.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2023
Watch yourself, be the first to ask pardon if you both err, and guard against the little piques, misunderstandings, and hasty words that often pave the way for bitter sorrow and regret.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
“That was a huge learning experience for me, just being so close to Sean and seeing all the stuff he had to deal with. That’s where it kind of intrigued me and piqued my interest.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
But one part of summer that most piqued our wide-eyed interest—that for all these years has felt like a dizzy dream—wasn’t on the campgrounds at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Because we had to keep emailing after that, it really piqued our interest."
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
That article, combined with anecdotes that some tech layoffs are hitting older workers, piqued my interest.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
That piqued Thomas’s interest—he had been wanting to do that.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
“Getting that attention on social media—that is piquing people’s interest, especially the younger generations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Luria thinks all that is piquing the curiosity of value investors, who buy stocks they believe are trading at a discount to their intrinsic worth.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
Pawpaws aren't the only promising crops piquing people's interest.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
In previous work, Montell's team came across a mutation in this gene that impaired cell mobility, piquing their interest.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
And for some reason this strikes a chord, piquing a memory.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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