piqued
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St. George, Utah, in the Mojave Desert has piqued travelers’ interests as Expedia recorded a 125% uptick in searches for the destination compared to last year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Investor interest was piqued by the Artemis moon mission earlier this year that SpaceX did not participate in, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
So when a peddler arrives with a rare item and information, the overseer’s interest is piqued.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
My curiosity was piqued by his unusual life, and once back in the States, we kept in touch via email.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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