pester

Example Sentences

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Now she endured the indifferent kisses of her grandchildren as if she was being pestered by mosquitoes.

From Literature

I’m going to pester my parents so they’ll take me to see Cleopatra’s Needle when it arrives.

From Literature

Upon their return from Las Vegas, they set out to pester the rating agencies, and the Wall Street people who gamed their models, for more information.

From Literature

He was arrested and later released on bail on condition that he did not harass, pester or intimidate Harshita.

From BBC

She added: "Your constant pestering, badgering and, eventually, attendance at their home address on a dark evening in December was unwarranted."

From BBC