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But recently, one material in particular has piqued the interest of these researchers: macrocyclic molecular crystals.

But now that he knows Hollywood banned it, his interest is piqued.

The pictures, showing a pink and red glow, piqued the interest of hundreds of people, with many praising the "impressive" snaps, but all was not as it seemed.

But his curiosity was piqued when he heard about the SGR.

This same sense of consternation is ultimately what piqued her interest in “Sweetpea.”