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has pestered

  • present perfect of pester (3rd person singular).

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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

"Come," said he, "grandmamma has pestered you with questions enough; now you retort—ask me anything—speak your mind: these things should be attacked in every form, and sifted with every sieve."

From A Terrible Temptation A Story of To-Day by Reade, Charles