bother
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Although the agency is a defendant, it didn’t bother to defend the case on the merits, relying instead on procedural challenges.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
We live in a world where people don’t even bother to look out the window in the morning before picking up their phones, ready to get online and join in whatever discourse the day’s generating.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
"It's certainly easier that way. Why bother to depict a human being when you can simply turn them into a product?"
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
U.S. stock futures edged higher, following a rally yesterday, as the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is proving to be no bother to investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Why bother carrying it when water seemed to be everywhere?
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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