don't bother
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
Sure enough, Mrs. Salinger went on, “And I have already chosen the pairs, so don’t bother begging. In fact, don’t ask. The pairs are listed at the top of this sheet.”
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
