piqued
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Other pizzas that piqued my interest include a half-white-and-half-red sauce pizza topped with candied bacon, ham, sweet onions, fennel and basil, and a blue cheese-focused pizza topped with pears, rosemary, shallots and onions.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Unsurprisingly, such works have piqued the attention of Chinese authorities and made Badiucao – who does not give his real name publicly – a target.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Not surprisingly, Stoltz’s interest—and especially those wild wattage numbers—has piqued the curiosity of cycling bosses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
Lower mortgage rates and Washington’s focus on housing have piqued the interest of home buyers this spring.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
“It certainly piqued my interest,” Lord Roiben says.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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