bother

Example Sentences

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Instead of thinking, Why bother?, they think, This could be worth it.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Mr. Sokolov and co-writer Alex Litvak barely bother with scratching out the crudest imaginable dialogue, which is unfortunate because they fancy themselves the creators of a sociopolitical satire along the lines of “Get Out.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The profit outlook didn’t seem to bother investors, as Macy’s has a long history of beating bottom-line expectations.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

“Sorry! We didn’t mean to bother you. Just having a quick sister chat. Have a good night!”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison