bothering

Example Sentences

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He said this was because the changes were "fraught with hoops you have to jump through" that "deters a lot of people from even bothering".

From BBC • May 25, 2026

If there’s tension in your relationship over money, think about what’s bothering you and bring it up in a nonblaming way, she advises.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Is the price too high or is something else bothering them?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Why are we bothering with any of this?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

It had been bothering me the whole time.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller