bothered

Example Sentences

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But that bothered me far less than the fact that our oldest child was struggling with this new life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Seeing so many people pass me bothered me,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

Farage also said he wished the party "hadn't bothered" to take minority control of the authority because of its financial problems.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

When I asked Mom why they bothered, when all that stuff would be gone soon, her eyes filled with tears.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera