whetted
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The report added that Lukoil's foreign assets had also whetted the appetite of US investment company Carlyle and Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund IHC.
From Barron's ● Jan. 7, 2026
That ritual whetted his curiosity about his nation’s native spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
Phil McNulty: Having had the appetite whetted at Euro 2024, I’m going for Barcelona’s 17-year-old genius Lamine Yamal.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024
Its appetite whetted, DraftKings moved to incorporate NFTs into its fantasy sports contest business by securing exclusive rights to all NFL players’ names, images and likenesses — together known as NIL rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Far from satisfying him, the sketchy meal only whetted his appetite; moreover, the onion had made his lip smart and burn.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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