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bother

[both-er] / ˈbɒð ər /






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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

Manilow, who entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, insists the slights don’t bother him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Given the incredibly small odds any one ballot will make the difference, why does anybody bother?

From Slate • May 15, 2026

I don’t bother with milk or a bowl.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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