nags

"The scientists repeated the experiment in order to confirm the result."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

"My mom uses the dishwasher to clean the dirty plates after dinner. "

"to run away with a paramour"

"My bus journeys to school are always crowded in the morning. "

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

"My complaint about the noisy neighbors was finally heard by the landlord. "

"Can you clean the windows today?"

"He left a note as a reminder to get groceries."

"The constant ringing of the phone during my study session was a bothersome distraction. "