bother
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Wardex doesn’t even bother to preemptively discredit Daniel in the public’s eye which, given the two sentences of backstory we know about his character, would be easy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Bergh told Wilson to not even bother to read the document.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Given the incredibly small odds any one ballot will make the difference, why does anybody bother?
From Slate • May 15, 2026
The vanished star still seemed to bother Molly more than the fact that she was barely conscious and far too feathery and needed to be carried back to the theater.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing bother
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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