bother
Example Sentences
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The intrepid folks who bother to cast a ballot in these first-round races are largely a group of engaged voters, and drawing conclusions from such a narrow minority is a losing game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Please don’t call me a prude—I’m in the “do what you want, but don’t bother me” camp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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 last day of school is pretty loose and they probably wouldn’t even bother to have one except that that’s when you clean out your desk.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
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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