pester

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He was arrested and later released on bail on condition that he did not harass, pester or intimidate Harshita.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2025

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

From Salon • Jun. 23, 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

We continued to pester them, and finally Professor Matthews, who was a lawyer, said that it had been a privileged conversation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela