pestering

Example Sentences

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The idea for Campus Guardian Angel came from Justin Marston, a British entrepreneur and Mithril co-founder, who saw videos of small Ukrainian drones pestering Russian soldiers with guns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Louis testified he felt guilty about setting up Daniel, but he wasn’t above pestering Halem and Ben for a cut of the profits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The order barred him from harassing, pestering or intimidating Harshita, and he also had to pay police £480 in costs.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

As she waits for her fiancé, who is delayed by inclement weather, to arrive, her guests buzz around her like candy-colored flies, pestering her.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

I figured he was making the observation post Abby had been pestering me about.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli