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don't bother



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"It's affected the town - people don't bother now, they bypass Castletown. You can't rely on the tourists and coaches coming because there's nothing for them."

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

They quickly decide they probably won’t solve one, so they don’t bother.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Manilow, who entered the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002, insists the slights don’t bother him.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Stories about Melania Trump’s displeasure over the leaked photos were immediately pushed in the tabloid press, along with quotes like, “It’s very understood that guests don’t bother Barron.”

From Salon Jan. 12, 2026

I didn’t write that I pretend they don’t bother me, but even after thirteen years of seeing them, they still hurt.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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