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bother

[both-er] / ˈbɒð ər /






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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

He is writing for a general rather than a scholarly audience, so he does not much bother with the debates among historians about these two giants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Ashleigh Stanley did not bother with make-up when she tied the knot with childhood sweetheart Jake Stanley, 29, at Llanerch Vineyard in Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

‘It was like she gave up a bit. Didn’t bother putting things away. She’d wear the same clothes day after day.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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