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
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
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
“Huh,” Jonah said, barely bothering to look at the paper.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
