bothering

Example Sentences

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Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Sometimes it’s like, ‘You guys are bothering us with this?’” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

Well, I hurried down the lane, not even bothering to remove my apron.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin