Example Sentences

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Thirty seconds later, my brain humming from the dopamine hit, I’m back to scrolling through my usual TikTok feed and looking for the video that will pique my interest next.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2023

The hope from growers is that this activity will pique the interest of larger brewers and get more grain moving out the door.

From Salon • Sep. 21, 2023

It’s possible that the gear-changing gimmick will pique some customers’ curiosity enough to test drive an electric car in Toyota’s 2026 fleet.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2023

That is exactly the kind of stat that will pique Southgate's interest.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2022

It will pique their curiosity, and some time they will return with wiser minds and broader experience to interpret for themselves the things that once were obscure.

From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide by Sylvester, Charles Herbert