don't bother
Example Sentences
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"Any time I've tried to air my feelings my parents just become evasive so now I don't bother."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Manilow, who entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, insists the slights don’t bother him.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
But she feels annoyed every time they don’t bother explaining visual references, like a gift exchange in a 2024 holiday-season episode that left her in the dark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Stories about Melania Trump’s displeasure over the leaked photos were immediately pushed in the tabloid press, along with quotes like, “It’s very understood that guests don’t bother Barron.”
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
I don't bother to phrase it as a question.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
