bother
Example Sentences
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The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
His association normally sends a group of fans to the World Cup but decided not to bother even trying to go to the US because of the regulations.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
He is writing for a general rather than a scholarly audience, so he does not much bother with the debates among historians about these two giants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
“If you are going to be late, don’t bother coming back.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing bother
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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