piqued
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A lecturer told the Oguntoyes that she knew a set of twin sisters they should meet, which piqued the brothers' interest.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
His Uncle Frank telling jokes from behind the bar in one of these taverns first piqued Dreesen’s interest in comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
But when a reporter noted that rates might go even higher this year, the president sounded piqued.
From Slate • Jun. 17, 2026
St. George, Utah, in the Mojave Desert has piqued travelers’ interests as Expedia recorded a 125% uptick in searches for the destination compared with last year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The troll paused, some basic curiosity piqued by the lack of fear.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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