bothering

Example Sentences

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They’re watching a movie with 4,000 people, and nobody’s bothering them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

There’s already evidence that more people with low scores aren’t even bothering to try to get financing because they’re expecting to be rejected.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Why are we bothering with any of this?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

"It feels like there is no-one on the other side even bothering to take a look at your experiences and credentials."

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Eisman would burst in late to these meetings, talk through whatever was bothering him, and then rush off before the others had a chance to tell him about their problems.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis