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pique

[peek] / pik /




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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

Still, his podcast appearance was enough to pique the interest of congressional leaders.

From Salon • Oct. 5, 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

Known in Japan as an ion bath, it combines many spa treatments in one: a heated, weighted feeling to relax and soothe the body and a calming aromatherapy to pique the senses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

She did sleep, finally, though Pantalaimon wouldn’t settle until she snapped at him, when he became a hedgehog out of pique.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman




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