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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s also inadequately resourced, thanks to a management that refuses to pay nurses and living wage and, instead, sends its top representative to pester Robby about raising satisfaction scores.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 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

When we tired of singing, we would pester Grandma to show us her feet.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang




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