pester

Example Sentences

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“We are harassed, we are robbed, we are pestered for money,” Erni, a street musician and former sex worker who is a student at the boarding school, said in the Vice video.

From New York Times

They put the 16-year-old on a second-tier team for one year, primarily so he could refine his skills and learn to cope with the frustration of smaller players pestering him.

From Seattle Times

The Chargers’ defenders pestered San Francisco’s touted rookie quarterback, Trey Lance, into a rough start.

From Los Angeles Times

In focus groups, parents have reported that their children tell them off when they reach for sugary, fatty or salty options in the supermarket and even "pester" them to go for the healthier choices.

From BBC

“I was pestering him,” Parkinson said with a smile.

From Seattle Times