bothered

Example Sentences

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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

Not that my throat really bothered me initially.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

All the money without the unsolicited advice that bothered Kennedy—the perfect shareholder.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The show was entertaining, but it really bothered him and he didn’t think it was fair.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

If anyone had even bothered to notice anything beyond their own stupid lives, I would never have been in that forest with those fireworks.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz