Example Sentences

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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

He has big plans for national cancer research, has pestered capital politicos for a good many months to put up the money.

From Time Magazine Archive

"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