pester
verb (used with object)
to bother persistently with petty annoyances; trouble.
has pestered
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present perfectof pester (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In France the government has pestered the public to wet their skin, drink cold soup and block windows with cardboard to beat the heat—anything to avoid resorting to AC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Another Italian politician last week mocked Raggi, calling her a “zoologist” and blaming her for the wildlife that has pestered residents in the capital.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2021
But Mr. Khan has pestered Mr. Sharif and his family to provide the money trails for the purchase of the apartments.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2017
For several years, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has pestered young couples to have "at least three kids" so that Turkey's population and economy could grow.
From US News ● May 28, 2015
No man likes to say that a woman has pestered him with unwelcome love, and certainly Lord George was not the man to make such a boast.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Anthony Trollope
