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bothersome

[both-er-suhm] / ˈbɒð ər səm /


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The Briton has also switched to a platform serve, meaning he stands with his feet slightly wider to allow a smoother transfer of weight, in an attempt to alleviate pressure on the bothersome bruised humerus.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

After spending the first half of 2024 rehabbing from that, he returned for seven starts last year before again being shelved by a long bothersome toe injury, leading to another offseason procedure.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

To say that all the above information is upsetting for job seekers would be akin to saying that the meteor from 66 million years ago was bothersome for the dinosaurs.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2024

What does that say about pop culture that that is so bothersome to you?

From BBC • May 30, 2024

The gloom, the humidity, the permanent sour breath of rainy season all bore down on me like a bothersome lover.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver