pester

Example Sentences

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Ham-handed police officers pester Janey for details: Why did she touch Samantha’s dress?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Children would build grottos from the shells and pester passers-by for pennies for their efforts, with cries of "Pray remember the grotto!"

From Salon • Jan. 6, 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

"They are predators and their main prey are insects, many of which eat our crops and pester our livestock," its website suggests.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2023

“He’ll see me at supper, and then he’ll pester me all night!”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles