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Lower mortgage rates and Washington’s focus on housing have piqued the interest of home buyers this spring.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

For decades, weekly lunches between the American president and his vice president have piqued the interest of D.C. insiders.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2022

Family engagement is also part of the curriculum, and the lessons have piqued some parents’ curiosity.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2022

Brian's inventions have piqued the interest of environmental groups and academics.

From BBC • May 22, 2022

Absolute silence would have piqued and worried Ulfar.

From A Rose of a Hundred Leaves A Love Story by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston