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

“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

Why are we bothering with any of this?

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

There was no reason Penelope would be bothering Richard at such an early hour; everyone knew he never woke much before eight.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland