pique
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“Snake Men,” told with delightful humor and insight, takes readers on a journey through incongruity: amateur scientists, professional pique and the insatiable human drive to name everything, everywhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But two things can be true, and Bolton’s isn’t a simple case of presidential pique.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
And in the case of at least one clothing item — a pique sandwash dress — Sam’s Club members had even influenced the design.
From MarketWatch ● May 26, 2026
Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
In our regular Intermediate Technique II classes, we did pique turns all the time.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
As an investor, that’s a combination that piques my interest.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The first impression he makes is off the charts, which piques the curiosity of strangers wanting to learn more.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
It is rare to find a book that you can open at random and almost always find something that piques your interest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
If that piques your interest, then you will find many things to enjoy in this show, which frequently feels less like an exercise in I.P. expansion and more like an experiment from comedy weirdos.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Watch yourself, be the first to ask pardon if you both err, and guard against the little piques, misunderstandings, and hasty words that often pave the way for bitter sorrow and regret.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Loudcasting has piqued the interest of experts who study how technology shapes our behaviours, and they agree there's a strong generational factor.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The prospect of a slightly more vibrant alternative has piqued the interest of some Viking cruisers, leading to speculation that a broader vibe shift may be coming on the river.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
His Uncle Frank telling jokes from behind the bar in one of these taverns first piqued Dreesen’s interest in comedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
But when a reporter noted that rates might go even higher this year, the president sounded piqued.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 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
“Getting that attention on social media—that is piquing people’s interest, especially the younger generations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Luria thinks all that is piquing the curiosity of value investors, who buy stocks they believe are trading at a discount to their intrinsic worth.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 21, 2026
Pawpaws aren't the only promising crops piquing people's interest.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2024
In previous work, Montell's team came across a mutation in this gene that impaired cell mobility, piquing their interest.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 30, 2024
“You tell stories?” the man asks, the piquing of his interest almost palpable.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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