bothering
Example Sentences
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When it offered him half a song, he said, “Good enough” — without even bothering to run it through a few rounds of polishing.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Having these tasks helped him and other interns stay productive and avoid bothering senior associates when they had a lull in their work, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But it still was bothering him during his latest buildup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
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
The first mate looked back and shrugged, not even bothering to deny it.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
