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bother

[both-er] / ˈbɒð ər /






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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

Twenty years ago, founders proudly eschewed fashion and decorum, too busy writing code and devising a new world order to bother with pleasantries, like basic manners and French cuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

“You mustn’t bother me. I know that you have not come to talk about dogs. You must give me time.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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