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

Alana H., who asked not to use her last name, said she wasn’t even bothering to vote.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Sometimes it’s like, ‘You guys are bothering us with this?’” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Nathan said, not even bothering to hide how annoyed he sounded.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young