bothered

Example Sentences

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Aside from a few photos of his family, he never bothered to decorate his office, spending most of his time in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

They just don't seem too bothered about what is going on.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The stock market also doesn’t seem too bothered, outside a short-lived rally in vaccine stocks that has since fizzled.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

From the perspective of nonproselytizing religions, people have a right to stay in their religion and not be bothered by those who wish to convert them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The sun sank and the evening came down, but it was a long time before I bothered to light the lamp.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron