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

Instead of bothering much about dialogue, “Fuze” is a blueprint of how stress and deference exert themselves upon a workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Is the price too high or is something else bothering them?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

If your child makes noise, you are not bothering us.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“Nuthin’,” I’d say, not bothering to muster the energy to say the word right.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan