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bother

[both-er] / ˈbɒð ər /






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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

Local and national media didn’t even bother with that courtesy during the GKN crisis, focusing mostly on Garden Grove, which is four times more populous.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Bergh told Wilson to not even bother to read the document.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

All of the apple trees were full of blossoms, and when you stood right in the middle of them you could smell their prettiness, but not so much it’d bother you.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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