bothered
Example Sentences
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"It's been an irritant... that has kind of really bothered the United States," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The difference with this one is that Mourinho, who claims 26 major honors, makes Michael Jordan seem like a happy-go-lucky guy who wasn’t terribly bothered about winning or losing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
It bothered him that nobody could keep pace with receiver Nick Garton, who also excelled in soccer and track in high school, and could breeze up the grade like it was nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"I'm more bothered that England hasn't won the World Cup than I am to have a tattoo on my leg," the 36-year-old said, adding: "It's not bothering me. It's just a tattoo."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Over the coming days we would learn that the sounds from the nearby shipyard bothered him.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
