bothering
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We’re not even bothering to compare it to a presidential election because they’re different beasts.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
So no, he said, he’s not bothering with the election.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
"So, I think for fans, 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you'. If people keep taunting him and don't want him to win, he might end up just walking away and not bothering anymore."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Their colonies grow faster and bigger, and they end up making news headlines by bothering humans.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
I was only bothering Mamá, and she couldn’t help me anyway.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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