pester
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"We started to pester and we were phoning, and we were going back and forward to the home," she said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Ham-handed police officers pester Janey for details: Why did she touch Samantha’s dress?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
It was to ensure he was comfortable with the task required to impress NFL teams that poke, prod and pester players during the evaluation process.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025
But every so often there’s one person who forgets to Venmo or Zelle or who I have to pester about sending their share a few times.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2024
“He’ll see me at supper, and then he’ll pester me all night!”
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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