pique
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The letter was from Guy Spier, 60, investment manager of the Aquamarine Fund, and the first section did little to pique my interest.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Paramount Chief Executive David Ellison’s comments about the bidding for Warner exudes personal pique over the target’s failure even to respond to his last bid for the company.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
If you’re having trouble with that assignment, Zhao’s got some tricks up her sleeve to pique her audience’s romanticism.
From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025
Meanwhile, political analyst Ambroise Mamba indicated on X that the ban could be self-defeating because it could pique people's interest to find out about Kabila's movements and activities.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025
Our initial collective pique melted away as the party began, and why not?
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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