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pester

[pes-ter] / ˈpɛs tər /


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There’s a store chain called Five Below that is designed to maximize pester power.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

And I never needed to pester him for stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

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

When I grew older and realized you could send letters all over the world, I used to pester Amma, asking, "Why d'you think Appa doesn't write anymore?"

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman




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