bothered

Example Sentences

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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

John Coanda, 61, who grew up in Los Angeles, was never bothered by torn-up sidewalks as a kid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

One thing Xabi Alonso's entourage will tell you from their time in Madrid is that Mbappe is bothered mostly about his stats and his numbers.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Kelly could no longer rely on the steady viewership of a TV channel, with those perma-couch news addicts who couldn’t be bothered to change the channel when the program that preceded hers ended.

From Slate • May 6, 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