bothered

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In his early 20s the lyricist became partners with the teenage composer Richard Rodgers, and the pair created hundreds of songs, including dozens of classics: “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “Manhattan,” “My Funny Valentine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

"I'm not saying it's so great to embrace your invisibility," Dunn said during a recent phone conversation about aging out loud and getting "Hot and Bothered."

From Salon • May 6, 2023

Bothered by Rutgers’ swarming defense, Purdue got off to a shaky start.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

To hear what Streisand does — at age 20! — with “Cry Me a River” and “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” is to wonder whether anyone ever balanced finesse and vehemence so beautifully again.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2022

Bothered her sometimes, but most generally gave her a good deal of comfort.

From Elbow-Room A Novel Without a Plot by Clark, Charles Heber