pester
Example Sentences
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And I never needed to pester him for stories.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 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 as I tried to pester, cajole, and play to what I thought were his sympathies to convince him to speak with me, he quickly stopped being mad.
From Slate • May 31, 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
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