bothered

Example Sentences

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Aside from a few photos of his family, he never bothered to decorate his office, spending most of his time in the street.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The stock market also doesn’t seem too bothered, outside a short-lived rally in vaccine stocks that has since fizzled.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The authorities don't appear particularly bothered by that.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Kelly could no longer rely on the steady viewership of a TV channel, with those perma-couch news addicts who couldn’t be bothered to change the channel when the program that preceded hers ended.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Grandma didn’t seem to be bothered that we had just brought down the property values of the entire neighborhood by offering to host this rusted-out piece of garbage.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen