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Mr Tullier said the discovery of the bunker had piqued the interest of other people and he felt it was important to keep the German elements present.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

It’d make sense if that had piqued the FBI’s interest.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Its resonant themes connected with new audiences, and by Stevenson’s senior year, the series had piqued the interest of publishers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2023

Michael Haneke’s dark, provocative film “The Piano Teacher” had piqued Glover’s interest in creating a series that felt like an intensive character study, and he envisioned a story centering on a young female fanatic.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023

But she had piqued his interest, in a way he says likely wouldn’t have happened, absent her intervention.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel