bothered

Example Sentences

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Instead, Pratt declined an invite to their only other scheduled debate and never bothered with the forums civic groups across the city held in order for their members to hear from candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But do you know what bothered me the most?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

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

His mother couldn’t be bothered; talking about relationships sometimes set her off.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny