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Manilow, who entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, insists the slights don’t bother him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

She said while she and her partner recycle their waste, some others "just don't bother" or do not know how to recycle, which she finds "really frustrating".

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Lower car sales don’t bother him; he remains focused on Tesla’s robo-taxi rollout.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

“I don’t bother people when they’re off, and they don’t bother me,” Delpique says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

Mom would probably rather die than admit she's seen a painting of mine, and my brothers don't bother because all the video games and food are in other rooms.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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